Slang and Euphemism, 3rd revised ed. - Softcover

Spears, Richard A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451203712 ISBN 13: 9780451203717

Publisher: Berkley, 2001

Synopsis

A lexicon of “improper” English

From slang terminology describing various bodily functions and sexual acts, to the centuries-old cant of thieves and prostitutes, to the language of the modern drug culture, here are 14, 500 entries and 32, 000 definitions of all the words and expressions so carefully omitted from standard dictionaries and polite conversation. Extensively cross-referenced for easy access, this third abridged edition contains almost 300 new entries and definitions.

So whether you’re a writer seeking to create a more authentic dialogue, a crossword-puzzle addict in search of an obscure eighteenth-century expression, or a reader interested in the more colorful aspects of the English language, you’ll find that a wealth of words awaits you in...

Slang and Euphemism

About this title

About the Author:

Richard A. Spears began collecting words at the age of eight and dictionaries at fourteen. This love of language eventually led to a Ph.D. from Indiana University. An adjunct Associate Professor of Linguistics at Northwestern University, Mr. Spears also is Director, Dictionary Department NTC Publishing Group. He has written on West African languages and nonstandard English, including pidgins and creolized languages, and has taught courses in slang and unconventional English.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0451203712
• ISBN 13: 9780451203717
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448