The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Tom Dalzell; Terry Victor
ISBN 10: 0415212596 ISBN 13: 9780415212595
Published by Routledge, 2007
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Synopsis:
The Concise New Partridge presents, for the first time, all the slang terms from The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English in a single volume.
With over 60,000 entries from around the English-speaking world, the Concise gives you the language of beats, hipsters, Teddy Boys, mods and rockers, hippies, pimps, druggies, whores, punks, skinheads, ravers, surfers, Valley girls, dudes, pill-popping truck drivers, hackers, rappers and more.
The Concise New Partridge is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning � it�s rude, it�s delightful and it�s a prize for anyone with a love of language.
About the Author:
Tom Dalzell is a lawyer, slang-collector and author. Recognised as a leading expert on American Slang, he is the author of Flappers to Rappers: American Youth Slang (Merriam-Webster 1996) and The Slang of Sin (Merriam-Webster 1998).
Terry Victor is not only a slang-collector, but also an actor, broadcaster, writer and director. He is probabaly best known for his ground-breaking work with Murder on the Menu, which he co-founded in 1989.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of ...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition