Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne

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Part of Bloomsbury Reference series

Summary

Originally published in 1990, a revised edition of a dictionary of slang expressions of the last thirty years from English-speaking countries including Britain, America, Australia and the Caribbean. The book deals with topics such as drugs, sport, contemporary society, sex and bodily functions.

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne

Containing more than 5000 terms and 15,000 definitions, this book provides a guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics, such as sex and bodily functions. There are expressions from Britain, Australia, America, the Caribbean and other English-speaking countries. Revised and expanded, the book concentrates on the slang of the last 30 years, illustrating today's cultural and social preoccupations. Tony Thorne is the author of "The Dictionary of Popular Culture" and "Countess Dracula".

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ISBN 13 9780747528562
ISBN 10 074752856X
Title Bloomsbury Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
Author Tony Thorne
Series Bloomsbury Reference
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1997-09-04
Number of pages 592
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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