| Shorter Slang Dictionary Contributor(s): Beale, Paul (Author), Partridge, Eric (Author), Fergusson, Rosalind (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138164798 ISBN-13: 9781138164796 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism - Foreign Language Study |
| Dewey: 427.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.96 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of fascination to word-lovers throughout the world. |