The Oxford dictionary of modern slang /
Ayto, John
The Oxford dictionary of modern slang / Dictionary of modern slang John Ayto, John Simpson. - 324 pages ; 20 cm. - Oxford paperback reference . - Oxford paperback reference. .
Here are over 5,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, providing a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries this volume is organized thematically. Within each section the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century's earliest words and phrases and progressing right through to the present day, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. Word origins and other interesting features of usage are given wherever possible, as are illustrative quotations from a wide range of authors. A comprehensive A-Z index lists all words included in the dictionary, so you can find a particular word quickly. From five-finger discount to forty-rod whiskey, this is an authoritative and up-to-date record of slang throughout the English language. "From ambulance-chaser to zoot-suit, this is the authoritative dictionary of modern slang available. Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, it covers over 5,000 slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world. Ideal for word lovers, English students, and the general reader."--BOOK JACKET.
0198610521 9780198610526
2004029390
English language--Slang--Dictionaries
PE3721 / .O94 2005
427.09
The Oxford dictionary of modern slang / Dictionary of modern slang John Ayto, John Simpson. - 324 pages ; 20 cm. - Oxford paperback reference . - Oxford paperback reference. .
Here are over 5,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, providing a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries this volume is organized thematically. Within each section the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century's earliest words and phrases and progressing right through to the present day, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. Word origins and other interesting features of usage are given wherever possible, as are illustrative quotations from a wide range of authors. A comprehensive A-Z index lists all words included in the dictionary, so you can find a particular word quickly. From five-finger discount to forty-rod whiskey, this is an authoritative and up-to-date record of slang throughout the English language. "From ambulance-chaser to zoot-suit, this is the authoritative dictionary of modern slang available. Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, it covers over 5,000 slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world. Ideal for word lovers, English students, and the general reader."--BOOK JACKET.
0198610521 9780198610526
2004029390
English language--Slang--Dictionaries
PE3721 / .O94 2005
427.09