George Orwell coined the term ‘Newspeak’ for his novel 1984, the purpose of which was designed to shrink vocabularies and eliminate subtlety and nuance. For this dictionary, first published to herald
First published in 1987, the Dictionary of Jargon expands on its predecessor Newspeak (Routledge Revivals, 2014) as an authoritative reference guide to specialist occupational slang, or jargon. Contai
A compendium of wit and witticisms on the topic of food and feasting, from writers and celebrities throughout the ages Such quotes include: “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are.”—Jea
"The Vulgar Tongue tells the full story of English language slang, from its origins in early British beggar books to its spread in American and Australian culture in the eighteenth century"--
An acclaimed slang expert investigates the long and venerable history of the language of criminals, crooks, and con-men The vocabulary of crime has a long history, in fact the first dictionary of word
Slang, however one judges it, shows us at our most human. It is used widely and often, typically associated with the writers of noir fiction, teenagers, and rappers, but also found in the works of Sha
'Few lexicographers are lucky enough to have both endlessly pleasurable work and the talent to write amusingly about [slang]. Jonathon Green is one . . . Lovers of language should be grateful to those
First published in 1987, the Dictionary of Jargon expands on its predecessor Newspeak (Routledge Revivals, 2014) as an authoritative reference guide to specialist occupational slang, or jargon. Contai
George Orwell coined the term ‘Newspeak’ for his novel 1984, the purpose of which was designed to shrink vocabularies and eliminate subtlety and nuance. For this dictionary, first published to herald
Although censorship may seem to be a thing of the past, current controversies over books, movies, and Web sites prove that it is a very timely and critical issue. Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edit
Vampire slayer Anita Blake helps the police find a vampire serial killer responsible for a series of child murders, but quickly realizes she needs the help of her mentor Manny and supernatural hitman
Vampire slayer Anita Blake helps the police find a vampire serial killer responsible for a series of child murders, but quickly realizes she needs the help of her mentor Manny and supernatural hitman
