New Partridge Dict Slang V2

<p>The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus <em>The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English</em> this two-volume <em>New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English</em> is the definitive record of post WWII slang.</p><p></p><p>Containing over 65000 entries this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of 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.</p><p></p><p>Unique exciting and at times hilariously shocking key features include:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>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 Caribbean </li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>published sources given for each entry often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print.</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature newspapers magazines movies and songs illustrating usage of the headwords</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>dating information for each headword</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>in the tradition of Partridge commentary on the term’s origins and meaning</li> <br><br> </ul><p></p><p>New to this edition:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>a new preface noting slang trends of the last five years</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>over 1000 new entries from the US UK and Australia</li> <br><br> <br><br><p></p> <li>many entries now revised to include new dating new citations from written sources and new glosses </li> </ul><p></p><p>The 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.</p><p></p><p>In addition to this hard back two volume set <em>The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English</em> will also be the first slang dictionary available on-line giving readers unprecedented access to the rich world of slang. For details visit www.partridgeslangonline.com. </p><p></p>