Have a butcher`s at the most authoritative` dictionary of modern slang. Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, it features slang words and expressions from throughout the English-speaking world, from the British beer goggles to the Australian giggle-house. It is a stonking good read for all word lovers and English students. Over 6,000 slang words and phrases. Full information for each entry: definitions, origins, and the date of the term`s first use in print. Packed with thousands of illustrative quotations from famous names including John Lennon and Woody Allen. Includes a comprehensive thematic index, arranged alphabetically by subject matter.