MCGRAW-HILL'S ESSENTIAL AMERICAN SLANG (PAPERBACK, 2ND IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Understand American English better by mastering its slang This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English slang expressions. Entries include definitions and examples of slang used in context. With help from "McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang Dictionary," you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations. This knowledge will help you comprehend English as it is spoken in the United States and add variety to your word usage. Inside you will find: 2,000 entries with examples of everyday usage The latest slang used in the American lexicon Fun illustrations that show the humor of taking expressions too literally Features Summary Covering American English, this reference defines and explains hundreds of contemporary American slang expressions and illustrates their use in real-life situations... Author Richard A Spears Publisher McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Release date 20080123 Pages 288 ISBN 0-07-149785-4 ISBN 13 978-0-07-149785-5