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Dictionary of American Slang Third Edition
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publsiher | : Collins Reference |
Total Pages | : 640 |
Release | : 1998-02-17 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 006270107X |
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Originally published in 1960, The Dictionary of American Slang is widely regarded as the standard in its field. Expanded and completely updated, this third edition contains more than 19,000 terms of representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from the most widely acceptable to the taboo, and covering all periods of American history -- from the gypsies, soldiers, railroad workers and cowboys of the 19th century to more modern spawning grounds such as the rock 'n' roll world, the corporate sector, African-Americans, gays and lesbians and many more. Intimately connected with the fringes of our culture and responding with vigilance to new developments in technology, slang is the fastest changing part of our language. This new edition considers the subcultures that have emerged in the wake of the past decade's technological and communication advances, including the advent of computer usage at home and in the workplace and the explosion of the Internet and the World Wide Web. With more than 2,000 new terms, the Lexicon of the '90s is recorded here in definitive detail. Like previous editions, this edition features pronunciation guides, word origins, examples of appropriate usage as well as a helpful highlighting system that lets you know which terms should be used with caution, and never in polite company. Both as important archive of the way America is really talking and a lot of fun to read, The Dictionary of American Slang will prove to be an invaluable companion in keeping up with the dauntingly jargon-filled, quickly evolving language of today.
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English
Author | : Tom Dalzell |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 5135 |
Release | : 2018-05-11 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9781351765206 |
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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.
The American Slang Dictionary
Author | : James Maitland |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1891 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
ISBN | : UOM:39015011911081 |
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Historical Dictionary of American Slang
Author | : Jonathan E. Lighter |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 984 |
Release | : 2007-07-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0195174186 |
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Dictionary of American Slang
Author | : Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman |
Publsiher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 2010-10-19 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780062043245 |
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The fourth edition of this authoritative reference offers clear definitions for the slang words and idioms used in everyday American conversation. First published in 1960, this newly updated edition of Dictionary of American Slang traces the language of today back to its American roots. With thousands of entries ranging from the widely accepted to the taboo and obscure, slang words are explained in terms of definition, usage, and historical etymology. As language continues to evolve at an ever-increasing rate, Dictionary of American Slang offers an essential guide to the terms that are here to stay—as well as those that might otherwise be forgotten.
McGraw Hill s Dictionary of American Slang 4E PB
Author | : Richard A. Spears |
Publsiher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2005-10-14 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780071612074 |
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More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.
The American Slang Dictionary
Author | : James Maitland |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2018-04-02 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 3337508049 |
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NTC s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
Author | : Richard A. Spears |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
ISBN | : 0844254606 |
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Slang words, slang terms and phrases of the American language.