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Shorter Slang Dictionary
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Featuring around 5,000 contemporary slang expressions from various global origins, this collection spans seven centuries and provides a unique insight into late 20th-century communication. Each entry includes a clear definition, example usage, and the date of introduction into English. Originally compiled by Eric Partridge and expanded by Paul Beale, the work has been updated with new definitions by lexicographer Rosalind Fergusson, making it an engaging and informative reference for anyone interested in modern language.
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Shorter Slang Dictionary, Paul Beale, Eric Partridge
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- 2017
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- Title
- Shorter Slang Dictionary
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Beale, Eric Partridge
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9781138164796
- Category
- About Literature, Language dictionaries and textbooks
- Description
- Featuring around 5,000 contemporary slang expressions from various global origins, this collection spans seven centuries and provides a unique insight into late 20th-century communication. Each entry includes a clear definition, example usage, and the date of introduction into English. Originally compiled by Eric Partridge and expanded by Paul Beale, the work has been updated with new definitions by lexicographer Rosalind Fergusson, making it an engaging and informative reference for anyone interested in modern language.