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Bloomsbury Dictionary Of Contemporary Slang
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Book Synopsis Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this fully updated fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. "Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread." Daily Telegraph
Book Synopsis Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1990 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From A to Z: Aim archie at the armitage brownie hound cassava dingleberries el ropo four-by-two get Chinese have the painters in idiot dancing jam sandwich kangaroo it lip service meathooks necktie party Ozzie and Harriet pearl diver quiche out rough end of the pineapple surfboard tray-bits under velcrohead write one's name on the lawn x-rated yodel in the canyon zippersniffer. There is a linguistic riot going on the English-speaking world over, in the form of energetic, informal speech, extraordinary for its wit, quirkiness, and biting satire. The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, the most comprehensive guide to slang, gathers more than 5,000 colloquialisms, puns, similes, metaphors, and double entendres -- from sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll; to fads, fashion, and cults; to taboos, obscenities, and euphemisms -- that have enriched our language for the past forty years. Most entries have multiple definitions that are enlivened by examples of usage.
Book Synopsis Times Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book Times Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slang from Britain, America, Australia, South Africa and Jamaica.
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Download or read book The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Jonathon Green
Download or read book The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Jonathon Green and published by New York : Stein and Day. This book was released on 1985 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 15,000 definitions from aardvark to 'zup?, this is a guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by : Tony Thorne
Download or read book Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this convenient paperback edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. "Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread." Daily Telegraph
Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by : John Ayto
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary of modern slang draws on the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" to cover over five thousand slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.
Book Synopsis The Slang Dictionary, Or, The Vulgar Words, Street Phrases, and "fast" Expressions of High and Low Society by : John Camden Hotten
Download or read book The Slang Dictionary, Or, The Vulgar Words, Street Phrases, and "fast" Expressions of High and Low Society written by John Camden Hotten and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shorter Slang Dictionary by : Paul Beale
Download or read book Shorter Slang Dictionary written by Paul Beale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Slang Dictionary by : John Camden Hotten
Download or read book The Slang Dictionary written by John Camden Hotten and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words by : John Camden Hotten
Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words written by John Camden Hotten and published by London : J.C. Hotten. This book was released on 1860 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Slang Dictionary written by John Camden Hotten and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note.-The reader will bear in mind that this is a Dictionary of modern Slang, -a list of colloquial words and phrases in present use, -whether of ancient or modern formation. Whenever Ancient is appended to a word, it means that the expression was in respectable use in or previous to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Old or Old English, affixed to a word, signifies that it was in general use as a proper expression in or previous to the reign of Charles II. Old Cant indicates that the term was in use as a Cant word during or before the same reign. The Publishers will be much obliged by the receipt of any cant, slang, or vulgar words not mentioned in the Dictionary. The probable origin, or etymology, of any fashionable or unfashionable vulgarism, will also be received with thanks
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Download or read book The Slang Dictionary written by John Camden Hotten and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 1870 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Slang by : John Ayto
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Slang written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in English. Each area of life and each aspect of the world that generates slang is explored in turn. Including surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle as well as the most up-to-date words like humongous and lunchbox, this fascinating book is sure to provide a stonking good read for all.