Forbidden American English (English S.) [Paperback]

Richard A. Spears (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1990 | ISBN-10: 0844251526 | ISBN-13: 978-0844251523

Learning everyday expressions is now more convenient for non-native speakers of English thanks to these pocket-size dictionaries. Each is a compact, yet complete and up-to-date, reprint of one of NTC's top-selling ESL titles.

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About the Author

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor and former linguistics professor who has written more than 30 dictionaries, including NTC's American Idioms Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-0273-8) and NTC's American English Learner's Dictionary (ISBN: 0-8442-5859-8). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Passport Books (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844251526
• ISBN-13: 978-0844251523
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars classic for the coffee table (adults only), May 22, 1998

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This review is from: Forbidden American English (English S.) (Paperback)

An excellent dictionary of all and I do mean all of the dirty words and phrases in the English language. Makes for a good laugh more than anything. Also is an excellent refrence for anyone of another language that is trying to understand American slange.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Slangman Confirms This Book!, October 5, 2000

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Arman (Tehran-Iran) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forbidden American English (English S.) (Paperback)

Dear Readers. If you need to know prohibited words of American English in an intensive pamphlet , this one is Magnificent! Great Guide on terms shows the eagerness of the writer. Have it , Read it ,But never abuse it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good way to learn what these dirty words mean., June 29, 2006

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This review is from: NTC's Super-Mini Forbidden American English (Paperback)

I bought this book while I was working at a bookstore about 5 years ago. I just found it while moving and studied it during the move and found it facinating to learn exactly what some derogatory words mean. Get this book if you can.