Ntc's Dictionary of British Slang and Colloquial Expressions (National Textbook Language Dictionaries) [Hardcover]

Ewart James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1996 | ISBN-10: 0844208388 | ISBN-13: 978-0844208381

NTC''s Dictionary of British Slang and Colloq uial Expressions provides over 9,500 definitions relating to British culture, history and humour, colourfully reflected in the colloquial terms given in the book. '

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 573 pages
• Publisher: Ntc Pub Group (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844208388
• ISBN-13: 978-0844208381
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,397,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book of british slang needed when traveling to the UK, November 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ntc's Dictionary of British Slang and Colloquial Expressions (National Textbook Language Dictionaries) (Hardcover)

This is one of the best slang dictonaries you will need when traveling to the UK. The way it gives you examples of the word being used is very helpful. Everyone should buy this book even if they are not traveling to the UK.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of its kind, August 17, 2000

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John (San Francisco, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ntc's Dictionary of British Slang and Colloquial Expressions (National Textbook Language Dictionaries) (Hardcover)

it is exactly what the title denotes and , what's more important, surely the best around (Believe me I have really searched). Everything that you need to know is here and tons more. Most of the times an 'entry' is accompanied by not one but TWO different examples so that the meaning be clear. The only thing I would have also liked to see would be description of the slang terms using the phonetic alphabet so that one gets the correct pronunciation as well -only for the equivocal slang words really.