Thesaurus Of American Slang
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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 | : Esther Lewin |
Publisher | : Checkmark Books |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780816036615 |
Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
Author | : |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 932 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780618460298 |
Presents synonyms and antonyms for thousands of slang and regional words along with the more stable lexicon of English words, all in an A-to-Z format.
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : Harper Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780060961602 |
Abridged ed. of The new dictionary of American slang c1986.
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 | : Christine A. Lindberg |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780195342840 |
Some 25,000 word meanings and connotations are explained by more than 300,000 synonyms, 10,000 antonymns, 250 notes by well-known authors, and many sample sentences.
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 441 |
Release | : 1998-09-09 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0062732935 |
From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet. Entries Feature: Definitions Pronunciations Time and place origins Editorial notes Cross-references Examples that illustrate and validate usage Synonyms and variant forms Impact symbols
Author | : Kate Woodford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1550 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780521824231 |
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Author | : Robert L. Chapman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 485 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Americanisms |
ISBN | : 9780333441251 |
Author | : John A. Simpson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2002-04-18 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780195218893 |
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.