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The Oxford Dictionary of Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)by Oxford
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Slang is language with its sleeves rolled up, colorful, pointed, brash, bristling with humor and sometimes with hostility. Here, John Ayto has brought together over 10,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, to provide a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries, this volume is organized thematically, with slang words gathered under such headings as "the body and its functions" or "sustenance and intoxication." 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-speaking world. Book News Annotation:Saving the alphabetical listing for the index, British lexicographer
Ayto presents terms in sections on areas of life and the world that
generate slang. Leading the pack, unsurprisingly, are the body and
its functions, and people and society. Others include sustenance and
intoxication, thought and communication, and location and movement.
Each entry includes the date of the first known written appearance, a
definition and sometimes an explanation, and a recent example.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Here, John Ayto has brought together over 10,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, to provide a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries, this volume is organized thematically, with slang words gathered under such headings as "the body and its functions" or "sustenance and intoxication." 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-speaking world. About the AuthorJohn Ayto is a professional lexicographer and author.f His previous publications include The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, The Oxford Diner's Dictionary, and A Gourmet's Guide: Food & Drink from A-Z. He lives in London. Table of ContentsPreface Thematic Chapters The Body and its Functions People and Society Animals Sustenance and Intoxication Articles and Substances Money, Commerce, and Employment Behaviour, Attitudes, and Emotions Thought and Communication The Arts, Entertainment, and the Media Time and Tide Location and Movement Abstract Qualities and States Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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