Slang
the authoritative topic-by-topic dictionary of American lingoes from all walks of life
Rev., updated and expanded.
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Word Count
116,250 words, Guess
Page Count
465 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveslangauthoritati0000dick_f3d4
- ISBN-100671549200
- ISBN-139780671549206
- Goodreads1716186
- LibraryThing312540
Classifications
- DDC427/.973
- LCCPE2846 .D43 1998
Description
A categorically arranged dictionary of American slang and popular culture features more than ten thousand entries that cover such topics as the Internet, extreme sports, the drug culture, politics, and entertainment.
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Other Editions
- Slang: the authoritative topic-by-topic dictionary of American lingoes from all walks of life
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