Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorn

Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorn

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Summary

A dictionary of slang words which explains the meaning and origin of slang. The definitions are informative and entertaining and sometimes surprising - the Australian phrase "fair dinkum" originated in 19th-century British dialect and "to finger" is defined as informing someone.

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorn

A dictionary of slang words which explains the meaning and origin of slang. The definitions are informative and entertaining and sometimes surprising - the Australian phrase "fair dinkum" originated in 19th-century British dialect and "to finger" is defined as informing someone.
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ISBN 13 9780747501718
ISBN 10 0747501718
Title Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
Author Tony Thorn
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1990-09-28
Number of pages 350
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