American Slang

ISBN: 9780062732934

出版社: Harpercollins

出版年: 1998-8

页数: 592

定价: $ 16.95

装帧: Pap

内容简介

From cowpokes to cyber punks , from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet. Entries Feature: Definitions Pronunciations Time and place origins Editorial notes Cross-references Examples that illustrate and validate usage Synonyms and variant forms Impact symbols