a dictionary of slang and unconventional english

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This article has been rated as C-Class on the quality scale. Reference works Wikipedia:WikiProject Reference works Template:WikiProject Reference works Reference works articles This article is within the scope of WikiProject Reference works, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of reference work-related subjects on Wikipedia. The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.This article is of interest to the following WikiProjects: Many entries now revised to include new dating and new glosses, ensuring maximum accuracy of content. New terms from the language of social networking from a range of digital communities including texting, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and online forums Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia, reflecting important developments in language and culture In the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning.Ī new preface noting slang trends of the last eight years Unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the CaribbeanĮmphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English presents all the slang terms from The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English in a single volume.Ĭontaining over 60,000 entries, this concise new edition of the authoritative work details the slang and unconventional English of from around the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge’s own work.

A dictionary of slang and unconventional english