McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang [Paperback]

Richard Spears (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071497854 | ISBN-13: 978-0071497855 | Publication Date: January 7, 2008 | Edition: 2

Understand American English better by mastering its slang

This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English slang expressions. Entries include definitions and examples of slang used in context. With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang Dictionary, you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations. This knowledge will help you comprehend English as it is spoken in the United States and add variety to your word usage.

Inside you will find:

• 2,000 entries with examples of everyday usage
• The latest slang used in the American lexicon
• Fun illustrations that show the humor of taking expressions too literally

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About the Author

Richard A. Spears, Ph.D. is a former reference editor and linguistics Professor at Northwestern University, who has written more than 150 dictionaries. He has a particular expertise in phrasal dictionaries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (January 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071497854
• ISBN-13: 978-0071497855
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars easy and fun, December 30, 2009

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang (Paperback)

I've bought this book for fun. My english is pretty good enough but, sometimes when it comes to talking with local people who normally use a lot of slangs, I have some difficulties understanding their words-slangs. I'm reading this book at the moment. But, do not expect this book to be english studying guide. It is just to help you know lots of slangs which make you speak english more fluently.