In this new edition, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the teeming and ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of irreverence, eccentricity and anonymous wit from the linguistic front-line. Fully revised and expanded, the "Dictionary of Contemporary Slang" describes racy and unorthodox words and phrases from the 1950s to the present day. Packed with lively examples, this up-to-the-minute reference work paints a vivid picture of our cultural and social preoccupations. Based on years of research among slang users and connoisseurs, as well as all manner of written sources, the book includes more than 15.000 definitions and 6.000 expressions. Favourite slang topics such as drugs, sport, sex and bodily functions are covered, plus a vast array of obscure and surprising terms. The "Dictionary of Contemporary Slang" is the definitive and indispensable guide to the use of slang today. Формат: 13 см x 19,5 см.