by Tony Thorne · Unknown · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781859800034
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«Dictionary of Contemporary Slang» is Tony Thorne's dictionary of English slang, in paperback (583 pages, in English).
It collects over 5,000 colloquialisms and informal expressions from the last four decades of English, including puns, similes and double meanings. Topics range from sex, drugs and rock and roll to fashion, trends and taboos. Most entries offer several senses with examples of real usage.
Originally published in 1990. ISBN-13: 9781859800034.
Useful for advanced English learners, translators and professionals working with the colloquial register of the language.
Tony Thorne is a British author, linguist and lexicographer specialising in slang, jargon and cultural history. He is a leading authority on language change and language usage in the UK and across the English-speaking world.
