The Dictionary of American Slang Containing more than 19,000 terms of American slang, this lexicon represents all periods of American history, from phrases out of the 1880s, such as carrot-top for "redhead," to current '90s jargon such as carjacking. Covers the widely acceptable and the taboo, slang from cowboys and railroad workers and slang from rock & rollers, corporate America, and the gay community. An excellent resource. By Robert L Chapman, Barbara L Kipfer, Harold Wentworth - (HarperCollins)   Order Now > Dictionary     NTC’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions A great dictionary of slang for young adults and high level ESL/EFL students. Many of the 800 new expressions come from the Internet and from college students. Contains over 10,000 words with simple definitions and many useful examples. By Richard A Spears - (McGraw Hill)   Order Now > Dictionary       Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, A-G (Vol 1) The first volume of the only historical dictionary of slang - spanning three hundred years of slang use in the USA. Draws from Samuel Beckett to contemporary TV broadcasters such as Larry King and soaps such as Melrose Place. A unique resource. By J.E.Lighter (Editor), J.O’Connor (Editor), Jerry Ball (Contributor), Sheidlower - (Random House)   Order Now > Dictionary     Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, H-O (Vol 2) The second volume of the only historical dictionary of slang - spanning three hundred years of slang use in the USA. Draws from Samuel Beckett to contemporary TV broadcasters such as Larry King and soaps such as Melrose Place. A unique resource. By J.E.Lighter (Editor), J.O’Connor (Editor), Jerry Ball (Contributor), Sheidlower - (Random House)   Order Now > Dictionary       Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, P-Z (Vol 3) The third volume of the only historical dictionary of slang - spanning three hundred years of slang use in the USA. Draws from Samuel Beckett to contemporary TV broadcasters such as Larry King and soaps such as Melrose Place. A unique resource. By J.E.Lighter (Editor), J.O’Connor (Editor), Jerry Ball (Contributor), Sheidlower - (Random House)   Order Now > Dictionary (Currently unavailable from Amazon.com)       Divided by a Common Language Ever wondered why an American laughs when an Englishman says ‘Keep your pecker up?’ And why an Englishman sniggers when an American says he’s wearing dirty pants? This book provides a humorous look into differences between the two languages. By Christopher Davies, Jason Murphy - (Mayflower Press)   Order Now > Book       The Slang of Sin Want to know the slang for body-piercing, the numbers racket, safe-cracking, drug-dealing and prison sex? This book will provide the answers, and lots more. A unique reference resource with great illustrations. By Tom Dalzell, Istvan Banyai (Illustrator) - (Merriam Webster)   Order Now > Book       Depraved English Ever wondered what the exact word for someone with body odour was? Or the adjective to describe a person with nicely-shaped buttocks? Many of these words no longer commonly used, but are sure to delight, amuse, and in some cases prove surprisingly useful. By Peter Novobatzky, Ammon Shea - (VHPS/St Martin’s Press)   Order Now > Book       Insulting English A collection of ingeniously insulting words for every occasion. More for humorous reference than general usage. By Peter Novobatsky, Ammon Shea - (St Martin’s Press)   Order Now > Book       NTC’s Themetic Dictionary of American Slang Another great NTC reference on American slang. Easy to access topics, organized by theme. Contains simple definitions and thousands of useful examples. By Richard A Spears - (McGraw Hill - NTC)   Order Now > Book       American Slang From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, language we use every day. This updated 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer and Internet slang. By Robert L Chapman - (Harper Mass Market Paperbacks)   Order Now > Book           Back to Bookstore More