by TonyThorne (Author)
With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this fully updated fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread. Daily Telegraph
Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Publisher: A&C Black Business Information and Development
Published: 27 Feb 2014
ISBN 10: 1408181797
ISBN 13: 9781408181799
Book Overview: The fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang is the definitive and indispensable guide to the use of slang today.