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McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang
by: Richard Spears (Author)
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Edition:2nd
Publication Date: 2008-01-28
Language: English
Print Length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 0071497854
ISBN-13: 9780071497855
Book Description
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
From the Publisher
Richard A. Spears, Ph.D. is a former reference editor and linguistics Professor at Northweste University, who has written more than 150 dictionaries. He has a particular expertise in phrasal dictionaries.
About the Author
Richard A. Spears, Ph.D. is a former reference editor and linguistics Professor at Northweste University, who has written more than 150 dictionaries. He has a particular expertise in phrasal dictionaries.
