Author : Emmanuel Frost
Publisher : Variocity
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 2004-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1933037539
Apple Jacks or Zero? Know the difference? Do you know that Apple Jacks is slang for crack? Or that Zero means opium on the street? Now you will with The Complete Drug Slang Dictionary which contains over 3,000 street slangs for specific drug types and drug activities. It can be used by everyone, from police officers to parents and anyone else who seeks a better understanding of the drug culture.
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 13,6 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780198610526
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.
Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
A lexicon of "improper" English From slang terminology describing various bodily functions and sexual acts, to the centuries-old cant of thieves and prostitutes, to the language of the modern drug culture, here are 14, 500 entries and 32, 000 definitions of all the words and expressions so carefully omitted from standard dictionaries and polite conversation. Extensively cross-referenced for easy access, this third abridged edition contains almost 300 new entries and definitions. So whether you're a writer seeking to create a more authentic dialogue, a crossword-puzzle addict in search of an obscure eighteenth-century expression, or a reader interested in the more colorful aspects of the English language, you'll find that a wealth of words awaits you in... Slang and Euphemism
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,63 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Drug abuse
ISBN :
Generic listing and definitions of drugs subject to abuse. Sources were drug research literature and dictionaries. Entries vary in length. Each entry gives term or phrase, explanatory definition, related terms, slang terms, cross references, and classification according to pharmacological and psychological action. Appendixes of classification, slang terms, trade names, and acronyms.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher :
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,40 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Psychology
ISBN :
Provides user with definitions of terms concerned with aspects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Definitions generally deal with psychoactive effects of substances, symptomology, sequelae, and therapeutic indications.
Author : John Camden Hotten
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 22,36 MB
Release : 1873
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Eric Sturgess
Publisher : Rose of Sharon Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 40,57 MB
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Law
ISBN :
How do inmates speak behind bars in California? Prison slang can vary between different facilities. However, if you are someone particularly interested in California prisons, whether you're someone in law enforcement or a criminal justice student, the California Prison Slang Dictionary is for you.
This definitive prison book features over 3,000 meticulously curated entries — a comprehensive and up-to-date collection that gives you a glimpse of the cryptic conversations of California inmates who navigate the harsh realities of prison life.
This compilation is a result of years of research and firsthand experience by Eric "Superman" Sturgess, a former correctional officer at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He is now a highly accomplished investor and Day Trader, engaging in trading activities with a substantial value of stocks annually.
Unlock the lexicon of California prison culture.
Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 2006-02-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0071486852
Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
Author :
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,15 MB
Release : 2005-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0740792148
The creator of Urban Dictionary shares a compendium of the site’s funniest, weirdest, and truest entries. Since 1999, UrbanDictionary.com has become the undisputed authority on contemporary slang. The site’s creator, Aaron Peckham, invites its ever-expanding fanbase to submit new words and definitions. For Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined, Peckham has curated a choice selection of terms that will definitely earn you street cred, and help newbies avoid confusing shank with skank.
Author : John Camden Hotten
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 1870
Category : English language
ISBN :
