The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

The definitive record of post-World War Two slang, anyone with a fascination or passion for language will delight in the wit and intelligence of this invaluable resource.

Autorentext
Tom Dalzell -Senior Editor Tom Dalzell is a lawyer who moonlights in an extremely serious way as a slang collector and author. Recognized as the leading expert on American slang, his most recent publications include Damn the Man: Slang of the Oppressed (2011) and Far Out Depends on Where You're Standing (2012).Terry Victor - EditorTerry Victor is not only a slang collector but also an actor, broadcaster, writer and director. He has written (and acted in) more Murders on the Orient Express than Agatha Christie. Since the 1st edition of this book he has notably appeared in a BAFTA-winning movie and Punchdrunk's acclaimed immersive theatre, and authored two stage plays: No Offence (2008), and Fragments of Ash "... a supremely intelligent and very important piece of theatre." Informed Edinburgh (2011). A Dictionary of Anglophone Rhyming Slangs is due to be published in 2013.

Zusammenfassung
Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang.Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work.Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include:unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional Englishpublished sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term's use in print.hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwordsdating information for each headwordin the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term's origins and meaningNew to this edition:A new preface noting slang trends of the last five yearsOver 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and AustraliaNew terms from the language of social networkingMany entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glossesThe New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning - it's rude, it's delightful, and it's a prize for anyone with a love of language.In addition to this hard back two volume set, The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English will also be the first slang dictionary available on-line, giving readers unprecedented access to the rich world of slang. For details, including hardback plus on-line bundle offers, please visit www.partridgeslangonline.com

Inhalt
Volume I List of contributors Preface Acknowledgements Observations on slang and unconventional English Entries A-I Volume II Entries J-Z Numeric slang Bibliography

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