Slang The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms
Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese", the drug trade and sports slang. "A wonderful compendium of Americanisms that help define us as a people. Slang is a lot of fun; or perhaps we should say 'da bomb.'" —San Antonio Express News " The great American topical slang compendium."—Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D., author The New Dictionary of American Slang and editor of Roget's International Thesaurus “With focus, a passion for language, and a word-class ear, Dickson has produced brilliant chapter after brilliant chapter, any one of which would be a lifetime achievement for most lexicographers.” ―Tom Dalzell, Senior Editor The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and author of Flappers 2 Rappers--American Youth Slang and The Slang of Sin. “An easy book to pick up and get lost in and then wonder where the hours went.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese", the drug trade and sports slang. "A wonderful compendium of Americanisms that help define us as a people. Slang is a lot of fun; or perhaps we should say 'da bomb.'" —San Antonio Express News " The great American topical slang compendium."—Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D., author The New Dictionary of American Slang and editor of Roget's International Thesaurus “With focus, a passion for language, and a word-class ear, Dickson has produced brilliant chapter after brilliant chapter, any one of which would be a lifetime achievement for most lexicographers.” ―Tom Dalzell, Senior Editor The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and author of Flappers 2 Rappers--American Youth Slang and The Slang of Sin. “An easy book to pick up and get lost in and then wonder where the hours went.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Unlike most slang dictionaries that list entries alphabetically, Slang takes on modern American English one topic at a time, from "auctionese" to "computerese", the drug trade and sports slang. "A wonderful compendium of Americanisms that help define us as a people. Slang is a lot of fun; or perhaps we should say 'da bomb.'" —San Antonio Express News " The great American topical slang compendium."—Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D., author The New Dictionary of American Slang and editor of Roget's International Thesaurus “With focus, a passion for language, and a word-class ear, Dickson has produced brilliant chapter after brilliant chapter, any one of which would be a lifetime achievement for most lexicographers.” ―Tom Dalzell, Senior Editor The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and author of Flappers 2 Rappers--American Youth Slang and The Slang of Sin. “An easy book to pick up and get lost in and then wonder where the hours went.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune.