slang

Discusses briefly the origins of the English language and the derivation of certain words, idioms, and slang expressions.

Presents a collection of slang words and expressions used by individual generations throughout the twentieth century including wartime and criminal slang.

Jomar greets his neighbors using slang, but his grandfather wants to hear some more traditional words.

Defines more than six thousand slang words and phrases from the English-speaking world, with information on each term's origins, first use in print, and meaning.

Presents alphabetically arranged entries of vernacular words and phrases from the United States, with a thematic thesaurus, usage and etymological information, indicators for potentially objectionable slang, and other resources.

Presents examples of folk speech used during the period 1815 to 1950. Identifies their meaning and the regions in which they were collected.

While making a delivery for a friend, an elephant and a bear become familiar with the experiences and language of truck drivers.