Contemporary American Slang: An Up-To-Date Guide to the Slang of Modern American English (Ntc English-Language References) [Paperback]

Richard A. Spears (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1990 | ISBN-10: 0844251550 | ISBN-13: 978-0844251554

The 1,700 entries contained in Contemporary American Slang represent the most current general slang expressions used in the United States today. Each entry has at least two example sentences that illustrate how expressions are used in everyday language, and helpful cross references make it easy to locate similar, shortened, or abbreviated expressions.

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Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor and former linguistics professor who has written more than 30 dictionaries.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Natl Textbook Co Trade (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844251550
• ISBN-13: 978-0844251554
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,191,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extensive and easy format!, December 19, 2001

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This review is from: Contemporary American Slang : An Up-to-Date Guide to the Slang of Modern American English (Paperback)

This book is a good reference book for writers and for those with an interest in our changing culture. I borrowed this book from my public library, but decided to purchase it because I didn't want to give it back at the end of my loan period.