The Oxford Dictionary of New Words: A Popular Guide to Words in the News
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What does "mirror-shades group" mean? (Is it a solar power array, a school of science fiction, a slang word for "corporate raiders"?) Who first coined the word "factoid"? When and where does the "triple witching hour" occur? What do the acronyms DINK and NIMBY stand for? On what kid's show was the cry "Cowabunga" first heard? Why is the term "acupressure" something of a misnomer?
In The Oxford Dictionary of New Words, Sara Tulloch examines over...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:019869170X
ISBN13:9780198691709
Release Date:November 1991
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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