TITLE:
The Oxford dictionary of modern slang / John Ayto, John Simpson.
Alternate Title:
Dictionary of modern slang
By:
Publication Date:
1992
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
Physical Description:
299 p.
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Summary:
Slang is language with its sleeves rolled up, colorful, pointed, brash, bristling with humor and sometimes with hostility. From "forty-rod whiskey" and "five-finger discount" to "bum rap," "buzz off," and "fly by night," slang words add zest to everyday speech. Now, in The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, John Simpson and John Ayto have gathered together a vibrant collection of over 5,000 slang terms, drawn from the vast Oxford English Dictionary database.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780198661818
