American Slang [Fourth Edition] (Paperback, 4th ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Barbara Ann Kipfer
Dimensions:	209 x 140 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	576
Edition:	4th ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-117947-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > General
LSN:	0-06-117947-7
Barcode:	9780061179471

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