Mh Dict American Slang 4e

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780061179471

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American Slang 4e by Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman Pdf

With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the Dictionary of American Slang is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of colloquial American English—no joke This fully updated and abridged fourth edition of American Slang contains more than 1,500 new terms representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from "yada yada yada" to "yo momma." There's no better resource for those who are curious about language, fascinated by counterculture, or just completely confused when other people talk. 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 an important archive of the way America is really talking and a lot of fun to read, American Slang will prove to be an invaluable companion in keeping up with the dauntingly jargon-filled, quickly evolving language of today.

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer,Robert L. Chapman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:819672380

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Dictionary of American Slang by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert L. Chapman,Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : Collins
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 006117663X

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Dictionary of American Slang 4e by Robert L. Chapman,Barbara Ann Kipfer Pdf

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071612074

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang 4E (PB) 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 : James Maitland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : UOM:39015011911081

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The American Slang Dictionary by James Maitland Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:987168153

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New dictionary of American slang by Anonim Pdf

Author : Spears
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1265790981

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Mh Dict American Slang 4e by Spears Pdf

Author : Harold Wentworth,Stuart Berg Flexner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:492028441

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

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-07-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0071461086

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American Slang Dictionary, Fourth Edition by Richard A. Spears Pdf

For the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top banana From "head trip" to "foot in mouth," American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as "catch some rays" and "take the fifth" to more up-to-the-minute coinages like Wall Street's "jonx," the Internet's "ping," and the gangsta's favorite, "shizzle." Inside you'll find more than 12,000 words and expressions from a wide variety of sources, including gangsta rap, the blogosphere, and the U.S. prison system. In a New York minute, you'll be down with the colloquialisms, vulgarities, and substandard English that make everyday interactions in contemporary American life so colorful. BSOD or blue screen of death the blue computer screen that appears after a programming or operational error crunk wild; crazy; out of control kvetch to complain left-handed monkey wrench a nonexistent tool word of mouse a message spread by e-mail

Author : Richard Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071392044

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NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard Spears Pdf

The revised and updated third edition of this comprehensive slang dictionary has more than 800 new expressions. Realistic example sentences--provided for each sense of every entry--show how expressions are used in current, everyday American English. Pronunciations and cautionary notes are provided as needed, and a Phrase-Finder Index helps users locate entries quickly.

Author : Jonathan Evan Lighter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : OCLC:7298985

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A historical dictionary of American slang : Vol. I by Jonathan Evan Lighter Pdf

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 0844254606

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NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears Pdf

Slang words, slang terms and phrases of the American language.

Author : Harold Wentworth,Stuart Berg Flexner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 0671789767

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

Author : Jonathan E. Lighter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195174186

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Historical Dictionary of American Slang by Jonathan E. Lighter Pdf