Synopses & Reviews
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
Synopsis
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
Synopsis
Completely updated for the 90's, the newest abridged edition of the best-selling classic The Dictionary of American Slang provides a handy and invaluable guide to our most popular slang words and phrases.
Synopsis
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About the Author
Dr. Robert L. Chapman was the revising editor for the fourth edition of Roget's International Thesaurus®, the supervising editor of the Funk &Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary and author of The New Dictionary of American Slang. Dr. Chapman recently retired as Professor of English at Drew University.