The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English
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Book Overview
The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as "Beltway bandit" and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0071458042
ISBN13:9780071458047
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Companies
Length:412 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 7.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
smart fun
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
As a writer for an ad agency, I have a collection of "word books" I use as a distraction during moments of boredom or stress. Today I picked up The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English and within the first few pages it transitioned from distraction to pure entertainment. Words which made me laugh, smile, reminisce, gross-out, and reflect were suddenly buzzing in my brain. My advice: grab a copy and enjoy.
excellent, excellent, excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Got this in the mail today. A reader of Barrett's website, the double-tongued wordwrester, this is exactly what I'd hoped for -- a serious, scholarly book, but with edgy content that is often just plain fun. Interesting introductory essay that includes a discussion of Barrett's methodology in finding new words on the internet. Great for the coffee table and liesurely rainy-day browsing.
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