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American Slang, 4th Edition - 4th Edition,Abridged by Barbara Ann Kipfer & Robert L Chapman (Paperback)

American Slang, 4th Edition - 4th Edition,Abridged by  Barbara Ann Kipfer & Robert L Chapman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the <em>Dictionary of American Slang</em> is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of colloquial American English--no joke</strong></p><p>This fully updated and abridged fourth edition of <em>American Slang</em> contains more than 1,500 new terms representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from yada yada yada to yo momma. There's no better resource for those who are curious about language, fascinated by counterculture, or just completely confused when other people talk.</p><p>Like previous editions, this edition features pronunciation guides, word origins, examples of appropriate usage as well as a helpful highlighting system that lets you know which terms should be used with caution, and never in polite company. Both an important archive of the way America is really talking and a lot of fun to read, <em>American Slang</em> will prove to be an invaluable companion in keeping up with the dauntingly jargon-filled, quickly evolving language of today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the <em>Dictionary of American Slang</em> is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of colloquial American English--no joke</p><p>This fully updated and abridged fourth edition of <em>American Slang</em> contains more than 1,500 new terms representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from yada yada yada to yo momma. There's no better resource for those who are curious about language, fascinated by counterculture, or just completely confused when other people talk.</p><p>Like previous editions, this edition features pronunciation guides, word origins, examples of appropriate usage as well as a helpful highlighting system that lets you know which terms should be used with caution, and never in polite company. Both an important archive of the way America is really talking and a lot of fun to read, <em>American Slang</em> will prove to be an invaluable companion in keeping up with the dauntingly jargon-filled, quickly evolving language of today.</p>

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