The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English 2 Volume Set Contributor(s): Dalzell, Tom (Editor), Victor, Terry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415619491 ISBN-13: 9780415619493 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Other - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Reference | Dictionaries - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
Dewey: 427.003 |
LCCN: 2011030924 |
Physical Information: 5" H x 7.9" W x 10" L (10.10 lbs) |
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/01/2013 pg. 101 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include:
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning - it's rude, it's delightful, and it's a prize for anyone with a love of language. |
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