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From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of fascination ...

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Shorter Slang Dictionary 2017, Routledge, London

ISBN-13: 9781138164796

Hardcover

Shorter Slang Dictionary 1993, Routledge, Oxford

ISBN-13: 9780415088664

Trade paperback