Download or read book Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dictionary of Contemporary Slang written by Tony Thorne and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this convenient paperback edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. "Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread." Daily Telegraph

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Slang Jargon Cant Embracing English American and Anglo Indian Slang Pidgin English Gypsies Jargon and Other Irregular Phraseology Volume II L to Z written by Albert Barrere and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1897, “A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon and Cant” includes definitions for a wide range of contemporary slang-English words, as well as those relating to American, Anglo-Indian slang, pidgin English, “gypsies' jargon”, and other interesting contemporary phraseology. English is a language that has been forever changing, gaining vibrancy and colour from many other languages, countries, cultures and communities. This volume explores some of the influences, providing definitions, examples, etymological information, and more. Highly recommended for all lovers of the English Language. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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