Product Description

Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. Stone the Crows: Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and 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' (North America) and 'giggle-house' and 'Jimmy Woodser' (Australia). As well as the A-Z listing of terms, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body, food and drink, and human behaviour. Full of surprises, Stone the Crows is an essential read for word lovers and anyone with an interest in language.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #151126 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Review
There is a great deal in 'Stone the Crows' that will amuse and intrigue browsers. (Henry Hitchings, Times Literary Supplement )

About the Author
Dr John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of several language titles. His publications include the Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, the Oxford Essential Guide to the English Language, the Longman Register of New Words, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Word Origins and Twentieth Century Words, (OUP 1999), which was reviewed as 'An absolutely terrific book, brimming with nostalgia, thoroughly addictive and full of surprises'.