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This book traces the development of English slang from the earliest records to the latest tweet. It explores why and how slang is used, and traces the developme
Global English Slang
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Pages: 255
Authors: Julie Coleman
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Global English Slang brings together nineteen key international experts and provides a timely and essential overview of English slang around the world today. Th
Slang
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Pages: 145
Authors: Jonathon Green
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
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"In this Very Short Introduction Jonathon Green asks what words qualify as slang, and whether slang should be acknowledged as a language in its own right. Looki
American Slang
Language: en
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This compilation of American slang contains more than 5,000 common slang terms with easy-to-understand definitions and sample sentences. The book's unique class
The Stories of Slang
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