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OverviewThis revised edition presents Oxford's latest research into new words in the language, telling the story of around 2000 words and phrases prominent in the media or the public eye in the 1980s and 90s. Covering words from all around the English-speaking world, it includes articles on Aga saga, Archie, Britpop, car bra, ecological footprint, feminazi, Japanimation, loved-up, mosh, Olestra, pink pound, waitron, youthism and zaitech. Each article explains the meaning of the word and uncovers the history behind its origin and use. The date of the earliest recorded usage of each word is given, along with any new derivatives it has generated. About 70 per cent of the articles are new to this edition, and the rest are revised or newly-written articles for words in the first edition which are still sufficiently prominent to warrant attention or which have acquired a new focus in recent years. Graphic icons are used throughout the text to show the areas of life in which each word is used, with icons ranging from business, the environment, health and computing to popular culture, people and society, leisure and lifestyle, and sport. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sara Tulloch , Elizabeth Knowles , Julia ElliottPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: New ed of 2 Revised ed Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.393kg ISBN: 9780198602354ISBN 10: 0198602359 Pages: 366 Publication Date: 01 December 1998 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe extensive use of citations makes this collection of neologisms fun to peruse. --William Safire, New York Times Magazine<br> Author InformationAbout the Editors: Elizabeth Knowles is Managing Editor in the Quotation dictionaries group, and Julia Elliott is Senior Editor in the Thesauruses group, both at Oxford University Press, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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