American Slang, 4th Edition

by Barbara Ann Kipfer, Robert L. Chapman

On Sale: 08/19/2008

American Slang, 4th Edition

by Barbara Ann Kipfer, Robert L. Chapman

On Sale: 08/19/2008

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About the Book

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.

Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780061179471
  • ISBN 10: 0061179477
  • Imprint: Collins Reference
  • On Sale: 08/19/2008
  • Pages: 576
  • List Price:24.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language
  • BISAC2 : REFERENCE / Word Lists
  • BISAC3 : REFERENCE / Dictionaries

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