21st Century Dictionary of Slang

By Karen Watts

Book Overview

A single reference source that captures and defines the shifts of language and culture taking place all across the country This comprehensive compilation contains 5,000 contemporary slang terms from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0073N7HOE
• ISBN13: 9780440215516
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Dell Pub Co
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very Good ! BUY IT ! However...

First of All: I found this book great. As a non-native english speaker, it helps me a lot. Its category index is great - and there are lots of them. It is really a good investment. BUY IT! However it needs some review.It is a 1994 edition and Slang is a very dynamic issue. Besides that, I found one problem, which did not compromised its reputation, but reveals the necessity of a revision. Looking for "Top Banana" (which means big boss, chief), the book shows "see also big cheese, head honcho, and top dog". However, when I looked for these synonyms, I realized that "head honcho" is not in the book. This wasn't really a problem, but ... it cost one star.IT IS VERY, VERY USEFUL !