Slang and Euphemism, 3rd revised ed.
by Richard A. Spears
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Author: Richard A. SpearsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-07-01
ISBN: 0451203712
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: Useful and amusing
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is invaluable as a reference if you want to understand other peoples slang. True, its content centers round sexual slang, but then thats true of slang itself. For sure, most words you will hear on the street are contained in this little gem, though sometimes theyre difficult to find. The origins can sometimes be interesting, as can the dates of origin of many phrases. I particularly liked the phrase to rattle your dags, meaning to move very quickly. This originated in Australia, dags being the dried excrement that collects on the wool at the rear of a sheep. Apparently it can make a noise when the creature walks.I agree with what one of the other reviewers says. Because this is the abridged edition, some of the cross-references dont cross-reference (hence the deduction of one star). However, for writers looking for the unusual, Slang and Euphemism is a great source if information. Unfortunately, you might find yourself including something in your dialog that nobody else understands. Ah, the guys a gonif. - No way. He might be a bit ishkimmisk, but no way a slommocks. - Get out a here, hes a real gollumpus.
It probably pays to maintain a good sense of humor when delving into Slang and Euphemism. Taking it too seriously will do your head in. On the other hand, if your partner asks you if you feel like a little light culbutizing exercise, youll know how to respond!
Summary of Slang and Euphemism, 3rd revised ed.
From slang terminology describing various bodily functions and sexual acts, to the centuries-old cant of thieves and prostitutes, to the language of the modern drug culture, here are 14, 500 entries and 32, 000 definitions of all the words and expressions so carefully omitted from standard dictionaries and polite conversation. Extensively cross-referenced for easy access, this third abridged edition contains almost 300 new entries and definitions.
So whether you?re a writer seeking to create a more authentic dialogue, a crossword-puzzle addict in search of an obscure eighteenth-century expression, or a reader interested in the more colorful aspects of the English language, you?ll find that a wealth of words awaits you in?
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