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Slang: The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms
Slang The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms
Author: Paul Dickson
Slang is evidence that the spoken language is continually changing to meet new needs for verbal expressions, tailored to changing realities and perceptions. Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from “auctionese” to “computerese”...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780802715319
ISBN-10: 0802715311
Publication Date: 10/3/2006
Pages: 464
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Publisher: Walker & Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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Fun to look through as a pasttime, but is probably already outdated.


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