The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0198610521
ISBN-13 : 9780198610526
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Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary of modern slang draws on the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" to cover over five thousand slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.


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