The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English: A Crunk Omnibus for Thrillionairs and Bampots for the Ecozoic Age

by Grant Barrett

Book Overview

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as "Beltway bandit" and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071458042
• ISBN13: 9780071458047
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

smart fun

As a writer for an ad agency, I have a collection of "word books" I use as a distraction during moments of boredom or stress. Today I picked up The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English and within the first few pages it transitioned from distraction to pure entertainment. Words which made me laugh, smile, reminisce, gross-out, and reflect were suddenly buzzing in my brain. My advice: grab a copy and enjoy.

excellent, excellent, excellent

Got this in the mail today. A reader of Barrett's website, the double-tongued wordwrester, this is exactly what I'd hoped for -- a serious, scholarly book, but with edgy content that is often just plain fun. Interesting introductory essay that includes a discussion of Barrett's methodology in finding new words on the internet. Great for the coffee table and liesurely rainy-day browsing.