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  1. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Reference S.)

    The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Reference S.)

  2. Oxford Paperback Dictionary

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  3. A Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    A Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  4. A Dictionary of Geography (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    A Dictionary of Geography (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  5. A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  6. A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  7. Dictionary of Statistics (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    Dictionary of Statistics (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  8. The Oxford Dictionary of Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    The Oxford Dictionary of Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  9. The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  10. The Oxford Reverse Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    The Oxford Reverse Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  11. Dictionary of British History (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    Dictionary of British History (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  12. The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

    The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang

  13. A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    A Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  14. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference S.)

  15. Oxford Wordpower Dictionary

    Oxford Wordpower Dictionary

  16. Diccionario Oxford Pocket Ingles-Espanol/Espanol-Ingles

    Diccionario Oxford Pocket Ingles-Espanol/Espanol-Ingles

  17. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English

    Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English

  18. Oxford English-Greek Learner's Dictionary

    Oxford English-Greek Learner's Dictionary

  19. Oxford Elementary Learner's Dictionary

    Oxford Elementary Learner's Dictionary

  20. Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary: With Illustrations

    Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary: With Illustrations

  21. Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary: English-Greek/Greek-English

    Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary: English-Greek/Greek-English

  22. Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary

    Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary

  23. Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

    Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

  24. Oxford Learner's Wordfinder Dictionary

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  25. Oxford American Wordpower Dictionary

    Oxford American Wordpower Dictionary

The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)
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 The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)
John Ayto , and John Simpson
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0198610521

Book Description

From ambulance chaser to zoot suit, this is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of twentieth-century slang. Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, and packed with illustrative quotations from John Lennon to Woody Allen, it is a comprehensive and entertaining collection of over 5,000 slang words and phrases. Providing full details of origins and dates of first printed use, the text contains expressions from around the English-speaking world such as dork and cockamamie (America) and giggle-house and Jimmy Woodser (Australia).

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Not true to description!.......2006-02-21

Beware: contrary to the item description above, this volume is not organized thematically; it does not contain any section.

3 out of 5 stars Time to look up "Modern".......2005-02-01

In reference to LadyNaava's complaint that this volume doesn't actually contain current or recent slang. I fear that's impossible. At least for a bound reference. In the time it takes to print a book, let alone compile a dictionary, current slang changes, changes back, disappears and is replaced.

That said, the warning that this volume may not be up to date with many of the better "regular" dictionaries (which have recently added Homer's D'oh! after only twenty years) is appreciated.

3 out of 5 stars Oxford Dictionary of not-so-modern Slang.......2004-02-19

I purchased this book with the hopes of improving the dialog of contemporary characters in my writing. Unfortunately, most of the slang words included in this book is not very 'modern' and seem to come from the 20's-60's and earlier. This would be fine if you are writing a story about gangsters, gun molls or flower children.

Unfortunately, I really don't see my characters using words like 'far-out,' 'drongo,' or 'face-fungus.'

Overall, a disappointing purchase. Perhaps useful if you are writing historic fiction.
THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MODERN SLANG
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    		THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MODERN SLANG
    John and Simpson, John Ayto
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    THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MODERN SLANG.
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      		THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MODERN SLANG.
      John & John Simpson. Ayto
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      Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
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        John Ayto
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        The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)
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          		The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang (Oxford Paperback Reference)
          John Ayto
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          The Oxford Dictionary Of Modern Slang
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            		The Oxford Dictionary Of Modern Slang
            John; Ayto, John Simpson
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            Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
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              A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words: Used at the present day in the streets of London, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Houses ... London, the costermongers, and the patterers
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                		A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words: Used at the present day in the streets of London, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Houses ... London, the costermongers, and the patterers
                John Camden Hotten
                Manufacturer: John Camden Hotten
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                A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words, used at the present day in the streets of London; the universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the houses ... of St. Giles; and the palaces of St. James
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                  		A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words, used at the present day in the streets of London; the universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the houses ... of St. Giles; and the palaces of St. James
                  John Camden Hotten
                  Manufacturer: J. C. Hotten
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