The Dictionary of Playground Slang

by Chris Lewis (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $4.47

  Do you know what a homechicken is? Or are you a Johnny No Stars ? Did the class bully give you a nuggy or a beano in the school yard? If you want to recall the irreverent expressions of your school days, or simply feel frustrated on the sidelines of an exclusive speech community, you may need to improve your slang! From the widely acceptable to the taboo, here s a great opportunity to widen your vocabulary. Maybe you d secretly like to know what a mudmuncher is, or a fire pie ? The answers are here, and many, many more. Adapted from a hugely popular cult website, The Dictionary of Playground Slang is the essential tool to help you recapture the cruel, bizarre - and often highly obscene - world of the playground.