Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

Zusatztext This book is a gab-fest. Informationen zum Autor Dr John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles, including the Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language, the Longman Register of New Words, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins, Twentieth Century Words, and Wobbly Bits and Other Euphemisms. He is also editor of the latest edition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.Dr John Simpson is Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, author of a number of books, and a leading expert on English slang. Klappentext Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most lively and authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. Zusammenfassung Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most lively and authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Second Edition Introduction to First Edition Pronunciation Symbols Principal abbreviations Dictionary Thematic Index The body and its functions People and society Animals Sustenance and intoxication Articles and substances Money, commerce, and employment Behaviour, attitudes, and emotions Thought and communication The arts, entertainment, and the media Time and tide Location and movement Abstract qualities and states

Product details

• Authors: John Ayto, John Simpson
• Assisted by: John Ayto (Editor), John (Freelance lexicographer) Ayto (Editor), Ayto John (Editor), John Simpson (Editor), John (Chief Editor Simpson (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.2010
• EAN: 9780199232055
• ISBN: 978-0-19-923205-5
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Oxford Paperback Reference; Dictionnaires; Oxford Quick Reference; Dictionnaires; Oxford Quick Reference
• Subjects: Education and learning; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, REFERENCE / Dictionaries, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Dialect, slang & jargon, Dictionaries, Dialect, slang and jargon