The Life of Slang
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Bad-ass, bee's knees, and bomb-diffity - slang rules Teachers, politicians, broadcasters, and parents complain of the slang-infested language of today's teenagers. But slang has been around for centuries, always troubling those who take a purist line on the English language. In this entertaining book, Julie Coleman traces the development of slang across the English-speaking world and explores why and how it flourishes. She makes use of a marvellous...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199679177
ISBN13:9780199679171
Release Date:April 2014
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 8.4"
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