The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

by John Ayto and John Andrew Simpson

Book Overview

Slang is language with its sleeves rolled up, colorful, pointed, brash, bristling with humor and sometimes with hostility. From "forty-rod whiskey" and "five-finger discount" to "bum rap," "buzz off," and "fly by night," slang words add zest to everyday speech. Now, in The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, John Simpson and John Ayto have gathered together a vibrant collection of over 5,000 slang terms, drawn from the vast Oxford English Dictionary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198661819
• ISBN13: 9780198661818
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"