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American Slang: The Abridged Edition of the Dictionary of American Slang by Chapman, Robert L., 1920-2002, Chapman, Robert L., 1920-2002. Dictionary of American slang is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
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From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet. <p>Entries Feature:<p><ul><li>Definitions <p><li>Pronunciations <p><li>Time and place origins<p><li> Editorial notes<p><li> Cross-references <p><li>Exampl
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- Author
- Chapman, Robert L., 1920-2002, Chapman, Robert L., 1920-2002. Dictionary of American slang
- Publisher
- New York : HarperPerennial
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780062732934
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Reference
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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