Author: Robert L. Chapman Year: 1987 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories:
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ISBNs: 9780062732934 9780062701077 0062732935 006270107X |
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From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet. Entries Feature:
Definitions
Pronunciations
Time and place origins
Editorial notes
Cross-references
Examples that illustrate and validate usage
Synonyms and variant forms
Impact symbols
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