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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference) | 
 enlarge | Creators: John Ayto, John Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
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Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0199543704
Dewey Decimal Number: 428
EAN: 9780199543700
ASIN: 0199543704
Publication Date: September 11, 2008
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Product Description
Slang is language with its sleeves rolled up, colorful, pointed, brash, bristling with humor and sometimes with hostility. From "five-finger discount" to "buzz off," slang words add zest to everyday speech. Now, in the second edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, John Ayto and John Simpson have gathered together a vibrant collection of over 6,000 slang terms, drawn from the vast Oxford English Dictionary database.
The volume is organized thematically. Within each section the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century's earliest words and progressing right through to the present, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. Each entry contains the headword, part of speech, and definition, and most also have illustrative examples of the term in context, often drawn from writers such as John Updike, John Lennon, and Woody Allen. Many entries contain labels indicating the social group or discipline from which a word derives--such as theatrical, military, or nautical--as well as the place where it originated. In addition, when the term has had more than one meaning, the various senses are listed chronologically. The words have been gathered from all over the English-speaking world, including many from Australia and the United Kingdom. Finally, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body or food and drink, plus a comprehensive index of all words in the dictionary, so you can find a particular expression quickly.
Ultimately, this colorful and informative collection spans the English-speaking world and provides an accurate portrait of slang in the last one hundred years.
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 Not true to description! February 21, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Beware: contrary to the item description above, this volume is not organized thematically; it does not contain any section.
 Time to look up "Modern" January 31, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In reference to LadyNaava's complaint that this volume doesn't actually contain current or recent slang. I fear that's impossible. At least for a bound reference. In the time it takes to print a book, let alone compile a dictionary, current slang changes, changes back, disappears and is replaced.
That said, the warning that this volume may not be up to date with many of the better "regular" dictionaries (which have recently added Homer's D'oh! after only twenty years) is appreciated.
Oxford Dictionary of not-so-modern Slang February 18, 2004
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased this book with the hopes of improving the dialog of contemporary characters in my writing. Unfortunately, most of the slang words included in this book is not very 'modern' and seem to come from the 20's-60's and earlier. This would be fine if you are writing a story about gangsters, gun molls or flower children.Unfortunately, I really don't see my characters using words like 'far-out,' 'drongo,' or 'face-fungus.' Overall, a disappointing purchase. Perhaps useful if you are writing historic fiction.
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