A Very Modern Dictionary


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Trouble negotiating the modern world, what with all these newfangled words and phrases so beloved of Gen Z and Millennials? We're here to help. This handy dictionary hilariously captures the state of the English language in the year 2020. The Internet--and more specifically, social media--can make new and confusing words spread like wildfire. So it's easy to feel like sometimes you get left behind in the linguistic dust. For example, do you know your bromance from your dudevorce, your turnt from your thirst trap? How about bae or doe? What about FOMO, lit AF, tea (sigh--no, Dad, not the drink), dead (no, not the state of nonbeing)? Look, we totally get it--communicating in the modern world is hard. So with more than 600 entries, all replete with sassy definitions, let this book be your definitive guide to the modern English language. With this updated and expanded edition of the original 2017 version, A Very Modern Dictionary finds itself at the very forefront of modern parlance. No longer will you need to ask the closest teenager to translate that meme sailing right over your head--this book is your passport to the new world of semantics.




A Very Modern Dictionary


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A new dictionary for the modern world! Trouble negotiating the modern world—what with all these newfangled words and phrases? Do you know your bromance from your dudevorce, your turnt from your on fleek? How about bae or doe. Or FOMO, lit AF, tea (not the drink), and dead (not the state of nonbeing)? How about the other meaning of thirsty? And do you know how to throw shade? We get it—communicating in the modern world is hard. Let us be your guide.







A Modern Dictionary of the English Language (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from A Modern Dictionary of the English Language About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English


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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.




Modern Dictionary for the Legal Profession


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In this new and challenging millennium, people have an enhanced interest in effectively relating to others, learning about innovative technological advances, and improving their communication skills. The Fifth Edition of "Modern Dictionary for the Legal Profession" contains more than 10,000 terms which have been carefully selected to help the reader achieve these goals which are essential for success in the always-intriguing legal arena. This dictionary also provides a source for definitions of terms not easily located in other reference works. Emphasis is placed on modern terminology, including slang and colloquial references, rather than on purely historical concepts. Certain legal terms are occasionally included when they are appropriate to a complete understanding of other terms. All constituents of the legal profession, including attorneys, judges, professors, students, paralegals, legal secretaries and researchers, will benefit from this reference work in broadening and enhancing their understanding of this ever-changing world.--Publisher.




Cassell's Dictionary of Slang


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With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results




The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang


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A dictionary of modern slang draws on the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" to cover over five thousand slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.




A Modern Dictionary of Geography


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Small & Witherick's highly successful dictionary has already, in its first three editions, proved its value as a comprehensive guide to the key principles, concepts, and terminology of contemporary geography. This new, accessible edition reflects developments in the discipline since 1995. Covering both human and physical geography, this dictionary is an essential reference for undergraduate geography students.