The Thesaurus of Slang
Author | : Esther Lewin |
Publisher | : Checkmark Books |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780816036615 |
Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
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Author | : Esther Lewin |
Publisher | : Checkmark Books |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780816036615 |
Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
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 | : Jonathon Green |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 1600 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780304366361 |
With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results
Author | : Esther Lewin |
Publisher | : Random House Reference |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
Most people are intrigued by slang. This book provides the reader with knowledge of those "in" words and phrases.
Author | : Sidney L. Landau |
Publisher | : Doubleday |
Total Pages | : 816 |
Release | : 2009-02-25 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0307483967 |
A reference book that belongs on every desk--one of the handiest, best-organized, and most reliable thesauruses available, newly updated to reflect the American language of today.
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 | : Howard N. Rose |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781258369293 |
Author | : Richard A. Spears |
Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 561 |
Release | : 1999-08-01 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 0071434100 |
This "thesaurus of slang" contains more than 9,000 expressions. Entries are illustrated by at least two English sentences each and are organized by topic, which makes finding the right expression quick and easy. Includes an alphabetical index.
Author | : Peter Mark Roget |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 730 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : |
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.