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American Slang Dictionary, Fourth Edition (McGraw-Hill ESL References)

For the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top banana

From “head trip” to “foot in mouth,” American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as “catch some rays” and “take the fifth” to more up-to-the-minute coinages like Wall Street’s “jonx,” the Internet’s “ping,” and the gangsta’s favorite, “shizzle.”

Inside you’ll find more than 12,000 words and expressions from a wide variety of sources, including gangsta rap, the blogosphere, and the U.S. prison system. In a New York minute, you’ll be down with the colloquialisms, vulgarities, and substandard English that make everyday interactions in contemporary American life so colorful.

BSOD or blue screen of death the blue computer screen that appears after a programming or operational error
crunk wild; crazy; out of control
kvetch to complain<b

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    Random House Webster’s Concise American Sign Language Dictionary

    A complete pocket dictionary of American Sign Language

    Over 4,500 fully illustrated, up-to-date signs

    From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, Random House Webster’s Concise American Sign Language Dictionary offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treasury of signs. Whether you are a novice seeking “survival signs” for basic communication or an experienced user fluent in ASL and looking to enlarge your vocabulary, you cannot find a more complete, easy-to-use sign language dictionary.

    This authoritative reference includes:

    • Over 4,500 signs — more than other ASL pocket dictionaries
    • Detailed full-torso illustrations
    • Precise, easy-to-follow instructions for performing each sign
    • Signs for new and technical terms
    • Hints for remembering signs
    • And much more

    Price:$7.99

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