The definitive work on slang and unconventional English, this edition is fully revised and updated by Paul Beale and includes some 500 new entries. The dictionary gives a fully documented account of English slang over four centuries and will entertain and inform all lovers of the English language.
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"A most fascinating book; an archaeological museum, a veritable Madame Tussaud's of the vulgar language. It is a really epoch-making, monumental piece of work, carried out with astonishing industry and learning."
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By Henry George
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This booki is invaluable to anyone wishing to be sure of the meaning of slang words and when they were in use.
It is also great fun just to leaf through at random.
A great buy.
It is also great fun just to leaf through at random.
A great buy.
By Biologist
Format:Hardcover
I originally bought a copy of the book on a whim in the late 1980's. It was immediately a hit in the family, constantly being borrowed and moving from house to house. Years later the original book no longer resides in my collection and I was looking for a replacement. Nothing came close until I found a paperback version of the original 8th Edition for sale in the USA. This book is comprehensive to the point of self indulgent, never failing to amaze and amuse its readers. I am very happy to once again have a copy in my library.
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The most entertaining of dictionaries
28 Jun 1997
By A Customer
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Both informative and fun to read, the Dictionary contains both definitions and word history for ALL levels of colloquial English. Unlike other dictionaries of the sort, it includes even words that were colloquial or slang once.
Before I read it I didn't realise that history of words could be so entertaining. E. Partridge has presented a hoard of entertaining information in an entertaining way.
Even if you know all the English there is to know, the Dictionary is full of word stories you might still like to read. Do you know how the organ representing human courage over the centuries went all the way from heart to pluck, down to guts and below?
I haven't checked the facts for a few years, but it still may be the largest collection of slang and colloquial terms for ANY slanguage
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You probably know some words that don't appear in this compendium, but not very many
8 Jan 2007
By F. Sheffield
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Wonderful piece of work, a standard in its field, but a time thief: bet you can't look up just one ...
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worth every cent!
11 April 2011
By Biologist
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I once had a hard copy of this book bought back in late 80's. It provided hours of entertainment then and I missed it greatly when I moved on and the book didn't.
Years later I find myself reunited with what seems like an old friend and we have some catching up to do. Do yourself a favour and buy a copy.
Years later I find myself reunited with what seems like an old friend and we have some catching up to do. Do yourself a favour and buy a copy.
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