Overview

This dictionary provides an authority on modern slang, with over 10,000 words and phrases researched. Unlike other slang dictionaries which tend to be A-Z organized, this dictionary is thematically arranged so the reader can find out about the language of a particular area of activity in which the reader is interested. Taking in turn each area of life and each aspect of the world that generates significant amounts of slang, it plots the development of language over time, recording the arrival of each new item on the scene, starting with the earliest of the century and coming through to the present day. An A-Z index at the back of the book ensures that if the reader has a specific word in mind he/she can find it straight away even if he/she is not sure under which thematic category it is listed.

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Author:   John Ayto
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.858kg
ISBN:  

9780198631576

ISBN 10:   019863157
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   01 February 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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John Ayto is a professional lexicographer and author. His previous publications include The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, The Oxford Diner's Dictionary, and A Gourmet's Guide: Food & Drink from A-Z. He lives in London.

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