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From hackers and truckers to Goths and gamblers, an informative reference provides an overview of the authentic slang and specialized vocabulary used by sixty-five different American subcultures.
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Subjects
Americanisms, Dictionaries, English language, Slang| Edition | Availability |
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Talk the Talk: The Slang of 67 American Subcultures
2013, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
in English
1482749009 9781482749007
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Talk the talk: the slang of 65 American subcultures
2009, Fall river Press
in English
1435114434 9781435114432
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Talk the Talk: The Slang of 65 American Subcultures
September 18, 2006, Writers Digest Books
Paperback
in English
1582974233 9781582974231
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Americans in Antarctica
Anime and manga fans
Astrologers and astrologists
Beekeepers
Bicyclists and mountain bikers
Birders
Bodybuilders
Carnival workers
Cavers and spelunkers
Cat fanciers
Circus people
Coin and money collectors
Con artists and scammers
Cowboys and rodeo riders
Drug pushers and users
Flyfishers and sport fishermen
Furries
Gamblers and poker players
Gardeners
Gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual people
Goths
Graffiti writers
Gun enthusiasts
Hackers and programmers
Ham radio operators
Hikers and backpackers
Historical reenactors
Hot rodders
Hunters
Kayakers, canoers, and rafters
Magicians
Mediums, channelers, and spiritualists
Model builders and radio-controlled model enthusiasts
Model railroaders and railfans
Motorcyclers (bikers)
Naturists and nudists
Online gamers
Parapsychologists
Politicians and politicos
Prisoners
Pro wrestling fans
Prostitutes and other sex workers
Punk rockers and straight edgers
Puppeteers
Renaissance fairegoers
Rock climbers
Role-playing gamers
RV owners
Sci-fi and fantasy fans
Scuba divers
Skateboarders
Skiers
Skinheads
Skydivers and BASE Jumpers
Snowboarders
Society for Creative Anachronism members (SCAdians)
Stamp collectors (philatelists)
Surfers
Sustainable living advocates
Tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts
Thespians and stage crew
Truckers
UFO believers
Wiccans, witches, and neo-pagans
Appendix A: The language of hip hop.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-394) and indexes.


