Dictionary of American Slang, Third Edition: Completely Revised and Updated - Hardcover

Chapman, Robert L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006270107X ISBN 13: 9780062701077

Verlag: Collins Reference, 1998

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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.

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With more than two thousand entries, this classic reference provides complete coverage of the latest in American slang, presenting a rich array of idiomatic expressions and phrases and discussing the origins of cutting-edge language, particularly pertaining to technology, business, and the media.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Collins Reference
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 006270107X
• ISBN 13: 9780062701077
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 640
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