From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet.

Entries Feature:

• Definitions

• Pronunciations

• Time and place origins

• Editorial notes

• Cross-references

• Examples that illustrate and validate usage

• Synonyms and variant forms

• Impact symbols

With more than 14,000 slang words and phrases, American Slang: The Second Abridged Edition of The Dictionary of American Slang considers for the first time the subcultures that have emerged in the wake of the past decade's technological and communications advances, including the rapid growth of the Internet.

From cowpokes to cyber punks, from flappers to gangsta rappers, American Slang chronicles the ever-evolving, informal, unconventional language we use every day. Expanded and completely updated, this 2nd edition contains thousands of contemporary and traditional slang expressions, including the newest computer lingo and slang from the Internet.

Entries Feature:

• Definitions

• Pronunciations

• Time and place origins

• Editorial notes

• Cross-references

• Examples that illustrate and validate usage

• Synonyms and variant forms

• Impact symbols

With more than 14,000 slang words and phrases, American Slang: The Second Abridged Edition of The Dictionary of American Slang considers for the first time the subcultures that have emerged in the wake of the past decade's technological and communications advances, including the rapid growth of the Internet.