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Reviewed on May 15, 2006
Right in line with the wild and witty stylings of this reference work are the varied titles held by its two editors: lawyer, writer, actor, theater founder, and cabaret joke teller. Senior editor Dalzell also authored two previous books on the subject:Flappers 2 Rappers: American Youth Slang andThe Slang of Sin , both showcased selections in the BOMC. The goal here was to provide comprehensive coverage of slang in English-speaking communities throughout the world. To this end, the editors have succeeded in widening the primarily British tendencies of the original work developed by Eric Partridge (A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English , 1937; the latest edition appeared in 1985) to includ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More