Chambers Slang Dictionary
by Jonathon Green
Praise for Chambers Slang Dictionary:
'To winch the dictionary onto your knees and open its pages is like entering an orchard full of strange and wonderful fruit.'
John Preston, Daily TelegraphPrevious praise for Jonathon Green's Slang Dictionary:
'Dr Johnson would have moaned with delight.'
Andrew Marr, Daily Telegraph'Magnificent... I felt quite pale after a while at the endless catalogue of things we do to each other.'
Miles Kington, The Independent
Across-the-board coverage of slang from different English-speaking countries and regions, based on the most exhaustive database of slang in existence
Bang up to date with the latest slang from the 21st century
Date of first recorded use given for each word and fascinating explanations of their origins
£30.00
£22.50
ISBN-13:
978 0550 10439 7
Hardback
1504pp
268 x 178mm
Chambers Slang Dictionary is a brand-new edition of Jonathon Green's magisterial slang dictionary. Covering the full range of slang over five centuries and from all parts of the English-speaking world, this collection has won universal acclaim for both its scholarly credentials and for the sheer delight that only a big book full of dirty words can hold.
This new edition, the first to be published by Chambers, retains all the verve and precision of the earlier work, and been completely overhauled and restructured to make it as easy as possible to find what you're looking for. Anyone interested in the seamier side of language will experience hours of pure joy exploring the vast wealth of Chambers Slang Dictionary and plumbing the depths of centuries of slang.
