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Stone The Crows : Oxford Dictionary Of Modern Slang

  • Stone The Crows : Oxford Dictionary Of Modern Slang

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    John Ayto, John Simpson

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    Book, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press, 2005

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    Now, in the second edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, John Ayto and John Simpson have gathered together a vibrant collection of over 6,000 slang terms, drawn from the vast Oxford English Dictionary database. Within each section the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century’s earliest words and progressing right through to the present, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)

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     REFERENCE (MAIN)  PE3721 .O94 2008  AVAILABLE

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Brewer’s Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable

  • Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable

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    Book, 17th ed. / rev. by John Ayto, Collins, 2005

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    Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world’s best-loved reference books. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge—lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, the principal English horse-races and famous last words. This first new Brewer’s of the 21st century maintains and respects the book’s 135-year-old tradition, while offering a wealth of fascinating new material to reflect the ‘phrase and fable’ of a changing world. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)

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     REFERENCE (MAIN)  PN43 .B65 2005  AVAILABLE

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Movers And Shakers : A Chronology Of Words That Shaped Our Age

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Twentieth Century Words

  • Twentieth Century Words

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    John Ayto

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    Book, Oxford University Press, 1999

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    In Twentieth Century Words, lexicographer John Ayto takes us on an exhilarating tour of our century, charting it decade by decade by way of the words we’ve coined to mark our passage through time. With a thoughtful essay to introduce each decade, and thousands of evocative words and phrases, Twentieth Century Words will enthrall all word lovers as it opens a unique window on the last one hundred years. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)

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     (UPPER LEVEL)  PE1630 .A98 1999  AVAILABLE

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Dictionary Of Word Origins

  • Dictionary Of Word Origins

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    John Ayto

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    Book, 1st U.S. ed, Arcade, 1991

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    The average English speaker knows approximately 50,000 words-almost 25 times more words than there are stars visible in the night sky. Written in a clear and informative style, the Dictionary of Word Origins shows how English today has developed from its Indo-European origins and how diverse influences on the language have intermingled. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)

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     REFERENCE (MAIN)  PE1580 .A97 1991  AVAILABLE

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