McGraw-Hill's dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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Published
New York : McGraw-Hill, [2023].
Edition
Fourth edition.
ISBN
1265790981, 9781265790981
Physical Desc
xxix, 546 pages ; 23 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction - Public Shelving
427.973 SPE
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427.973 SPE
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Published
New York : McGraw-Hill, [2023].
Format
Book
Edition
Fourth edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1265790981, 9781265790981
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This new edition of McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions This edition also features a fascinating introduction on "What is Slang?," a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity -- and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Spears, R. A., & Spears, R. A. (2023). McGraw-Hill's dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions (Fourth edition.). McGraw-Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spears, Richard A. and Richard A. Spears. 2023. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions. McGraw-Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spears, Richard A. and Richard A. Spears. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions McGraw-Hill, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spears, Richard A.,, and Richard A Spears. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Fourth edition., McGraw-Hill, 2023.
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