Category Archives: Slang & Idioms

A Concise Dictionary of Middle English (Middle English Edition)

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Although in the age of the Internet we have access to the magnificent Middle English Compendium hosted by the University of Michigan, few students of Middle English would question the usefulness of a desktop copy for day-to-day reference. There has … Continue reading →

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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

TheRoutledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modernAmerican Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, … Continue reading →

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McGraw-Hill’s Super-Mini American Slang Dictionary (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

The 411 on the latest American slang This up-to-date dictionary presents you with 2,100 entries including colorful words and phrases from television and movies, as well as the streets and campuses.

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McGraw-Hill’s Super-Mini American Idioms Dictionary, 2e (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

More idioms than you can shake a feather at With more than 2,100 clichés, proverbs, and informal expressions, this is your super source of everyday American idioms.

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Sex Slang

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

Are you a beaver cleaver or the office bike? Would you rather pack fudge or munch carpet? Do you content yourself with paddling the pickle as you’re still a cherry boy? Sex Slang will not only give you 3,000 words … Continue reading →

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101 American English Idioms w/Audio CD: Learn to speak Like an American Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

Posted on February 25, 2007 by singleton

This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.” 101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so … Continue reading →

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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

Posted on February 25, 2007 by singleton

The Concise New Partridge presents, for the first time, all the slang terms from The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English in a single volume. With over 60,000 entries from around the English-speaking world, the Concise gives you … Continue reading →

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Vice Slang

Posted on February 25, 2007 by singleton

Are you a bit of a chairwarmer? Do you use the wins from a country straight to get scudded on snakebite in a blind tiger? Do you ride the waves on puddle or death drop? Vice Slang gently eases you … Continue reading →

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McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind, McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find … Continue reading →

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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton
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