Dictionary Of American Slang

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-14
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071612074

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears Pdf

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.

Author : Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-02-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 006270107X

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Dictionary of American Slang, Third Edition by Robert L. Chapman Pdf

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.

Author : Tom Dalzell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 5135 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351765206

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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English by Tom Dalzell Pdf

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.

Author : Grant Barrett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195304470

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The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang by Grant Barrett Pdf

Here is a wonderful Baedeker to down-and-dirty politics--more than six hundred slang terms straight from the smoke-filled rooms of American political speech. Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as Beltway bandit and boondoggle, angry white male and leg treasurer, juice bill and Joe Citizen, banana superpower and the Big Fix. We find not only the meaning and history of familiar terms such as gerrymander, but also of lesser-known terms such as cracking (splitting a bloc of like-minded voters by redistricting) and fair-fight district (which refers to areas redistricted to favor no political party). Each entry includes the definition of the word, its historical background, and illuminating citations, some going back more than 200 years. (We learn, for instance, that a term as seemingly current as political football actually dates back to before the Civil War.) Selected entries will have extended encyclopedic notes. The book also features sidebar essays on topics such as political words in Blogistan; a short history of "big cheese"; all about chads and the 2000 election; the suffix "-gate" and all the related Watergate terms; and the naming of legislation. Political junkies, policy wonks, journalists, and word lovers will find this book addictive reading as well as a reliable guide to one of the more colorful corners of American English.

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780062043245

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Dictionary of American Slang by Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman Pdf

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.

Author : Jonathan E. Lighter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195174186

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Historical Dictionary of American Slang by Jonathan E. Lighter Pdf

Author : Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 0333441257

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New Dictionary of American Slang by Robert L. Chapman Pdf

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071434102

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NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Slang by Richard A. Spears Pdf

This "thesaurus of slang" contains more than 9,000 expressions. Entries are illustrated by at least two English sentences each and are organized by topic, which makes finding the right expression quick and easy. Includes an alphabetical index.

Author : Clarence Major
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 0710071795

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Black Slang by Clarence Major Pdf

Author : James Maitland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : UOM:39015011911081

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The American Slang Dictionary by James Maitland Pdf

Author : Harold Wentworth,Stuart Berg Flexner
Publisher : New York : Crowell
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : UCSC:32106012088966

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Dictionary of American Slang by Harold Wentworth,Stuart Berg Flexner Pdf

More than 2000 brand-new slang terms and familiar expressions that have acquired new meanings appear in the supplement. Altogether the volume contains more than 22,000 definitions.

Author : Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : New York : Harper & Row
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015002912302

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New Dictionary of American Slang by Robert L. Chapman Pdf

Completely revised and expanded, this is the ultimate slang dictionary, giving the meaning of more than 15,000 words and phrases of modern slang.

Author : Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 0060961600

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American Slang by Robert L. Chapman Pdf

Abridged ed. of The new dictionary of American slang c1986.

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Americanism
ISBN : 0844209171

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NTC's Super-Mini American Slang Dictionary by Richard A. Spears Pdf

Presents 1,700 entries, including colorful words and phrases from television and movies, as well as the streets and campuses. Each entry in this dictionary has two examples.

Author : John Ayto,J. A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0198610521

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The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by John Ayto,J. A. Simpson Pdf

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.