Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang 2/e (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199232059 ISBN 13: 9780199232055

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2010

Synopsis

Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and providing full details of origins and dates of first printed use. The text contains expressions from around the English-speaking world such as 'dork' and 'cockamamie' (North America) and 'giggle-house' and 'Jimmy Woodser' (Australia). As well as the A-Z listing of terms, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body, food and drink, and human behaviour. Full of surprises, this is an essential read for word lovers and anyone with an interest in language.

About this title

Review:

This book is a gab-fest. (Christopher Hirst, The Independent)

About the Author:

Dr John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles, including the Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language, the Longman Register of New Words, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins, Twentieth Century Words, and Wobbly Bits and Other Euphemisms. He is also editor of the latest edition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Dr John Simpson is Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, author of a number of books, and a leading expert on English slang.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0199232059
• ISBN 13: 9780199232055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Ayto John, Simpson John