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Slang and Euphemism : A Dictionary of Oaths, Curses, Insults, Ethnic Slurs, Sexual Slang and Metaphor, Drug Talk, College Lingo and Related Matters by Richard A. Spears (2001, Paperback, Revised)

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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

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0451203712
ISBN-13
9780451203717
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1810733

Product Key Features

Author
Richard A. Spears
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
448 Pages

Dimensions

Weight
7.6 Oz
Height
1.1in
Width
4.2in
Length
6.8in

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Age Range
18-Up
Lc Classification Number
Pe3721.S67 2001
Publication Date
2001-07-01
Grade from
12
Grade to
Up
Edition Description
Revised
Edition Number
3
Group
Trade
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
00-050491
Dewey Decimal
427/.09
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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Slang and Euphemism : A Dictionary of Oaths, Curses, Insults, Ethnic Slurs, Sexual Slang and Metaphor, Drug Talk, College Lingo and Related Matters by Richard A. Spears (2001, Paperback, Revised)

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