Format:
VII, 299 S.
Edition:
1. issued as an Oxford Univ. Press paperback
ISBN:
0192800078
Series Statement:
Oxford reference
Content:
A vibrant collection of over 5,000 modern slang terms with illustrative sentences by writers such as John Updike, Gore Vidal, Louise Erdrich, and Jessica Mitford. Lists the various senses of a word in chronological order, with the date each sense appeared in print. Provides etymologies of slang words wherever possible. Includes words from the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia.
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Englisch
;
Slang
;
Englisch
;
Umgangssprache
;
Amerikanisches Englisch
;
Slang
;
Slang
;
Englisches Sprachgebiet
;
Wörterbuch
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