by David Rowan (Author)
Neologisms (new words) are a barometer of the course our increasingly accelerated culture is taking. They spring from scientific techno babble, media jargon, sexual politics, cyberculture, netspeak, political doubletalk, street slang and marketing spiel. From affirmative shopping (looting) to negative gross profit (a loss), this is a cultural guide for even the most neologistically bereft.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Prion Books Ltd
Published: 26 Aug 1998
ISBN 10: 1853752827
ISBN 13: 9781853752827