Shorter slang dictionary
by Rosalind Fergusson
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From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions with origins in all parts of the world and spanning seven centuries. An interesting and amusing reference book, it is useful for anyone wishing to gain an insight into how people communicate with each other at the close of the twentieth century and a source of fascination to word-lovers throughout the world. Each entry has a concise and up-to-date definition. This is often accompanied by an example of the slang in common use along with the date of its introduction into the English language.
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
2004, Taylor & Francis Group Plc
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in English
0203386248 9780203386248
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Adapted from the 8th ed. of A dictionary of slang and unconventional English and the new material that first appeared in A concise dictionary of slang and unconventional English, with the addition of items that came into currency in the early 1990s.
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