Slang And Euphemism: A Dictionary of Oaths, Curses, Insults, Sexual Slang And Metaphor, Racial Slurs, Drug Talk, Homosexual Lingo, And Related Matters (Abridged Edn) - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0451165543 ISBN 13 : 9780451165541

Editeur : Penguin, 1991

Synopsis

Book by Spears Richard A

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A lexicon of “improper” English

From slang terminology describing various bodily functions and sexual acts, to the centuries-old cant of thieves and prostitutes, to the language of the modern drug culture, here are 14, 500 entries and 32, 000 definitions of all the words and expressions so carefully omitted from standard dictionaries and polite conversation. Extensively cross-referenced for easy access, this third abridged edition contains almost 300 new entries and definitions.

So whether you’re a writer seeking to create a more authentic dialogue, a crossword-puzzle addict in search of an obscure eighteenth-century expression, or a reader interested in the more colorful aspects of the English language, you’ll find that a wealth of words awaits you in…

Slang and Euphemism

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard A. Spears began collecting words at the age of eight and dictionaries at fourteen. This love of language eventually led to a Ph.D. from Indiana University. An adjunct Associate Professor of Linguistics at Northwestern University, Mr. Spears also is Director, Dictionary Department NTC Publishing Group. He has written on West African languages and nonstandard English, including pidgins and creolized languages, and has taught courses in slang and unconventional English.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0451165543
• ISBN 13: 9780451165541
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible