Twentieth century words /
Ayto, John
Twentieth century words / 20th century words John Ayto. - xiii, 626 pages ; 24 cm
Includes index.
In this British publication, an essay describing each decade of the 20th century precedes alphabetical entries which include first date of recorded use, the definition, and the person or publication responsible for the first recorded use.
0198602308 9780198602309
98047417
English language--New words--Dictionaries
English language--20th century--Dictionaries
Civilization, Modern--20th century--Dictionaries
PE1630 / .A98 1999
423.1
Twentieth century words / 20th century words John Ayto. - xiii, 626 pages ; 24 cm
Includes index.
In this British publication, an essay describing each decade of the 20th century precedes alphabetical entries which include first date of recorded use, the definition, and the person or publication responsible for the first recorded use.
0198602308 9780198602309
98047417
English language--New words--Dictionaries
English language--20th century--Dictionaries
Civilization, Modern--20th century--Dictionaries
PE1630 / .A98 1999
423.1