Stone the Crows by John Ayto
Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. Stone the Crows: Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and providing full details of origins and dates of first printed use. The text contains expressions from around the English-speaking world such as 'dork' and 'cockamamie' (North America) and 'giggle-house' and 'Jimmy Woodser' (Australia). As well as the A-Z listing of terms, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body, food and drink, and human behaviour. Full of surprises, Stone the Crows is an essential read for word lovers and anyone with an interest in language.
There is a great deal in 'Stone the Crows' that will amuse and intrigue browsersHenry Hitchings, Times Literary Supplement
In 1993, John Simpson was named chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, and he now oversees the world's largest dictionary project. He co-edited the Oxford English Dictionary's second edition, which came out in 1989.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199543700 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199543704 |
| Title | Stone the Crows |
| Author | John Ayto |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2008-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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