slang

Defines a variety of words and phrases used by cowboys in the American West.

Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.

A guide to the unique vernacular of sixty-five subcultures from hip hop to punk rock, from surfers to hunters, defining more than 3,500 slang terms.

Provides a look at the variety of American English, discussing the origins and history of our words and the changing cultural conditions that produced them; divided into such topics as Americanisims, cyberspace, advertising, crime, food, and generation gap.

Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.

The author argues that the concern of parents, teachers, and other adults over the extensive use of text messaging by adolescents is misplaced, considering the phenomenon's effects on literacy, language, and society.

A collection of intriguing facts and observations about the vocabulary and pronunciation modern English speakers and what they mean.

Lists names and events connected with international organized crime.

Identifies and defines slang words and phrases used by Americans at war, covering conflicts from the Civil War through the Iraq War.