Dictionary Of Contemporary Slang

Author : Tony Thorne
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781408102206

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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne Pdf

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

Author : Tony Thorne
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781408181805

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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne Pdf

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

Author : John Ayto,J. A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,8 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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : English language
ISBN : 0330286536

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The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 1600 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0304366366

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Cassell's Dictionary of Slang by Jonathon Green Pdf

With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results

Author : Tony Thorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:721057810

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne Pdf

Author : Tony Thorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Dictionaries
ISBN : 0747509697

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne Pdf

Author : Tony Thorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9810137230

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Times Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne Pdf

Author : Paul Dickson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780802718495

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Slang by Paul Dickson Pdf

Whether you want to be privy to the inside banter of the boardroom, backroom or the Washington Beltway, Slang is an indispensable resource, and a lot of fun. Slang is evidence that the spoken language is continually changing to meet new needs for verbal expressions, tailored to changing realities and perceptions. Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese", the drug trade and sports slang. Slang was originally published by Pocket Books in 1990 in paperback and revised in 1998 in hardcover and paperback. The new Slang has 50% new material, including new chapters on slang associated with work cubicles, gaming, hip hop, and coffeehouses. Dickson brings slang into the twenty-first century with such blogger slang as TMPMITW, which stands for "the most powerful man in the world" (the president). Whether you want to be privy to the inside banter of the boardroom, backroom or the Washington Beltway, Slang is an indispensable resource, and a lot of fun.

Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : New York : Stein and Day
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015021560704

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The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Jonathon Green Pdf

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.

Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
ISBN : 9780198729532

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Slang by Jonathon Green Pdf

"In this Very Short Introduction Jonathon Green asks what words qualify as slang, and whether slang should be acknowledged as a language in its own right. Looking forward, he considers what the digital revolution means for the future of slang."--Cover flap.

Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0550105638

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Chambers Slang Dictionary by Jonathon Green Pdf

A scholarly reference to slang expressions from all parts of the English-speaking world includes coverage of twenty-first-century terms and lists explanations of word origins.

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : Captain Francis Grose
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1452184607

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A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Captain Francis Grose Pdf

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the conversations of our modern day. Originally published in 1785, the Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was one of the first lexicons of English slang, compiled by a militia captain who collected the terms he overheard on his late-night excursions to London's slums, dockyards, and taverns. Now the legacy lives on in this colorful pocket dictionary. • Learn the origin of phrases like "birthday suit" and discover slang lost to time. • Handy pocket-sized edition allows you to whip out vintage curse words whenever needed. • An unexpected marriage of lowbrow humor and highbrow wit Discover long lost antique slang and curse words and learn how to incorporate them into modern conversation. A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is perfect for enlivening contemporary conversation with historical phrases; it includes a topical list of words for money, drunkenness, the amorous congress, male and female naughty bits, and so on. • A funny gift for wordplay, language, swearing, and insult fans, as well as fans of British humor and culture • Perfect for those who loved How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases by Christopher J. Moore; Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang by Jonathan Bernstein; and The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm by James Napoli

Author : Paul Beale,Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134879519

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Shorter Slang Dictionary by Paul Beale,Eric Partridge Pdf

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.