American Slang Dictionary And Thesaurus
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Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 489 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780062720108 |
Over 17,000 zippy synonyms for thousands of alphabetically arranged slang words--the whole nine yards--from AC-DC to zombie. Here are America's most important contemporary and historic slang words and phrases--originating in the sports world, drug culture, media, ethnic enclaves, and elsewhere.
Author | : Mary Elizabeth |
Publisher | : Barrons Educational Series |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-09-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780764138614 |
This unique reference volume is two books in one: a dictionary of slang and a slang thesaurus, with both sections treating the same words and phrases. Entries are arranged alphabetically in the dictionary and thematically in the thesaurus, and include definition, pronunciation, part of speech—and origins, usage information, and usage alerts when applicable—in both the thesaurus and the dictionary. All entry words are visually coded to help you distinguish slang that is potentially objectionable from other slang, and all synonyms are coded for the level of formality (formal, informal, no register) and separated by part of speech. This gives you more information about the potential effects of your word choice on your audience, so you have a much better chance than with a “regular” thesaurus of picking the right word for your particular context the first time. Graphics and brief articles are added to show you slang “under the hood”—the patterns and features that characterize slang usage. With this book, you’ll be able to find out how the screaming meemies got their name, why someone might be offended if you use the apparently inoffensive word crumbs, which words that mean “to kill” also mean “to cause riotous laughter,” and easily distinguish whether someone is an old fart, a son of a bitch, or just a silly ass. Here is a handy reference book for students, word buffs, and professional writers— a title that merits a place in every reference library. Printed throughout in two colors.
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Release | : 2010 |
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ISBN | : 9781448737031 |
Author | : Mary Elizabeth Podhaizer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
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Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Completely revised and expanded, this is the ultimate slang dictionary, giving the meaning of more than 15,000 words and phrases of modern slang.
Author | : Barbara Ann Kipfer |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 2010-10-19 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0062043242 |
The fourth edition of this authoritative reference offers clear definitions for the slang words and idioms used in everyday American conversation. First published in 1960, this newly updated edition of Dictionary of American Slang traces the language of today back to its American roots. With thousands of entries ranging from the widely accepted to the taboo and obscure, slang words are explained in terms of definition, usage, and historical etymology. As language continues to evolve at an ever-increasing rate, Dictionary of American Slang offers an essential guide to the terms that are here to stay—as well as those that might otherwise be forgotten.
Author | : Richard A. Spears |
Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2005-10-14 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0071612076 |
More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : HarperTorch |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 1994-08-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780061092848 |
An entertaining reference dictionary of contemporary and traditional American slang furnishes definitions, pronunciations, historical development, synonyms, and other information about thousands of slang expressions. Reprint.
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
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Total Pages | : 499 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : American language |
ISBN | : 9780333634059 |
Author | : Barbara Ann Kipfer |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2008-08-19 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0061179477 |
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.