Dictionary of Contemporary Slang (2006)

ISBN: 9780713675290

Dictionary of Contemporary Slang (2006)

ISBN: 9780713675290
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With more than 15,000 definitions, 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 reproduction and bodily functions.
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ISBN
9780713675290
Author
Tony Thorne
Pages
512
Binding
Soft cover
Publisher
A & C BLACK PUBLISHERS
Date of publication
2006
Format
Book
Language
English
Ages
adult
In the new edition of this highly acclaimed and bestselling book, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the teeming and ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity, irreverence and anonymous wit from the linguistic front-line. The author has carried out original research among slang users and connoisseurs and has trawled all manner of written sources.