McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Authors: Richard Spears

Published: October 2005

eISBN: 9780071612074 0071612076 | ISBN: 9780071461078

McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Contents

How to Use This Dictionary

Introduction

What Is Slang?

Characteristics of Slang Meaning and Function

Characteristics of Slang Formation and Origins

What Is Included in This Dictionary?

What Is Meant by Colloquial?

What Is Meant by Idiom?

Who Is This Book For?

Point of View

Concerns About “Taboo”

Creation, Dispersion, and Life Cycle

History and Origins

New in the Fourth Edition

References Mentioned in the Introduction

Terms, Symbols, and Abbreviations

Pronunciation Guide

Numerical Entries

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Index of Hidden Key Words