This fully revised and updated edition now features:
- 12,000 terms from an array of sources, including gangsta rap, IM acronyms, surfer talk, Valley Girls, the blogosphere, and prison lingo
- A fascinating introduction,“What is Slang?”, explores the different categories of slang expressions, their origins, and their applications
- A Thematic Index cross – references expressions by standard terms, such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good – bye, Mess – up, Money, and Stupidity
- A hidden Word Index lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions by looking up any major word in the phrase