{"product_id":"shorter-slang-dictionary-paul-beale-9780415088664","title":"Shorter Slang Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eabdabs\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003ezit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From \u003cem\u003epillock\u003c\/em\u003e (14th century) to \u003cem\u003ecouch potato\u003c\/em\u003e (20th century)\u003cbr\u003e From \u003cem\u003eShe'll be apples\u003c\/em\u003e (Australia) to \u003cem\u003ethe pits\u003c\/em\u003e (USA) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This new collection brings together some 5,000 \u003cem\u003econtemporary\u003c\/em\u003e slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of fascination to word-lovers throughout the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Beale,Eric Partridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415088666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415088664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.47h x 5.43w x 0.77d","brand":"Paul Beale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086558605567,"sku":"9780415088664","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ce90c93-34f0-4f74-a24a-842872430ac9.jpg?v=1769095370","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shorter-slang-dictionary-paul-beale-9780415088664","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}