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With its unparalleled coverage of english slang of all types from 18thcentury cant to contemporary gay slang, and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, cassells. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, it covers slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from all the different english. Dec 31, 2000 jonathon green is a writer and broadcaster with a particular interest in colloquial english and slang. Buy a cheap copy of cassells dictionary of slang book by jonathon green. The magnum opus from the englishspeaking worlds leading slang lexicographer, jonathon green. Unsurprisingly, jonathon admitted to feeling depressed after his three volume greens dictionary of slang was first published, recognising that the changing world of publishing meant it was unlikely there would never be a second edition and, more than this, there is unlikely ever to be another printed dictionary of slang. Jonathon green a collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, these volumes cover slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from all the different. Publication date 2000 topics english language slang dictionaries.

A fter more than a decades labour, jonathon green, lexicographer of the subversive, has produced as fine a threevolume dictionary of slang as you would desire to piss upon 1700. After a period at oxford noted more for its consumption of drugs than its scholarship, green descended on london in 1969 and proceeded to work on all five of the underground papers then available in the. A dictionary of jargon by green, jonathon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jonathon green, a lexicographer, is the author of the chambers slang dictionary 2008 and chasing the sun 1996. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, it covers slang from thepast five centuries right up to the present day, from. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, it covers slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from all the different englishspeaking. His masterwork is the threevolume greens dictionary of slang. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription.

Greens dictionary of slang 3 volumes 9780550104403. We cannot guarantee that the slang dictionary book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Apr 03, 2011 green, for his part, makes a case for slang as a special counterlanguage in the introduction of his new dictionary already tagged gdos by fellow slangwatchers. Jonathon green has spent the last seven years on a vast project. Jonathon green, the dictionary s author, considers the work to be in the lineage of english slang dictionaries going back to francis groses 18thcentury classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue and further to the 1566 glossary caveat for common cursetours by thomas harman. Greens dictionary of slang multivolume set by jonathon green book resume. Chambers slang dictionary by jonathon green waterstones. Cover for oxford english for cambridge primary teacher book 6.

H oled up in his london flat, jonathon green has been toiling among his antique books for years, trying to bring a great work to the masses. In the footsteps of eric partridge treads jonathon green. His many credits include the pan dictionary of modern slang and chasing the sun. This is a terrific piece of work learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating said. About the author jonathon green is britains leading lexicographer of slang. Jonathon green is a lexicographer, or dictionary maker, specialising in slang.

Jonathon green slang lexicographer jonathons published work. Greens dictionary of slang book by jonathon green 2. Cassell dictionary of cynical quotations by jonathon green. Chambers slang dictionary is a brandnew edition of jonathon greens magisterial slang dictionary, first published in 1998. An earlier version of this book without citations originally published by chambers harrap 2008. Oct 24, 2008 chambers slang dictionary is a brandnew edition of jonathon green s magisterial slang dictionary, first published in 1998. Jonathon green is a writer and broadcaster with a particular interest in colloquial english and slang. Greens dictionary of slang gdos was published by chambers in 2010, in a traditional print format in three massive volumes. The biggest slang dictionary ever just went online. Covering the full range of slang over five centuries and from all parts of the englishspeaking world, this collection has won universal acclaim for its authority, comprehensiveness.

See all books authored by jonathon green, including the big book of filth. Greens dictionary of slang access to the complete content on oxford reference requires a subscription or purchase. Dec 01, 2008 chambers slang dictionary is a brandnew edition version of jonathon green s magisterial slang dictionary, first published in 1998. The three volumes of green s dictionary of slang demonstrate the sheer scope of a lifetime of research by jonathon green, the leading slang lexicographer of our time. Written on historical principles and aimed primarily at language specialists it shows how slang, from every englishspeaking country, has developed over 500 years of its recorded history. Greens dictionary of slang gdos is a multivolume dictionary defining and giving the history of english slang from around the early modern english period to the present day written by jonathon green. It has been recorded since at least 1500 ad, and todays vocabulary, taken from every major englishspeaking country, runs to over 125,000 slang words and. Greens dictionary of slang is the largest historical dictionary of english slang. Cassells dictionary of slang by jonathon green, paperback. But its like some linguistic version of vivisection. Oct 24, 2008 chambers slang dictionary is a brandnew edition version of jonathon green s magisterial slang dictionary, first published in 1998. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Covering the full range of slang over five centuries and from all parts of the englishspeaking world, this collection has won universal acclaim for its authority, comprehensiveness and browsability.

This broadly entertaining resource covers the waterfront with lingo and bits and bobs from englishspeaking countries, including australia, new zealand, south africa, the united kingdom, ireland. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. With its unparalleled coverage of english slang of all types from 18thcentury cant to contemporary gay slang, and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, cassells dictionary of slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. Greens dictionary of slang in three volumes jonathon greenchambers, 6,085pp. He has published books since the 1970s, on topics ranging from occupational jargon to censorship, and is a regular radio and television commentator. Jonathon green has 66 books on goodreads with 4005 ratings. Eleven years ago, i read books for jonathon green, who id heard was researching a slang dictionary. Greens, the biggest slang dictionary ever, just went online. Greens dictionary of slang is a groundbreaking work. The dog see also mutt, cur, pooch and similar less than flattering synonyms stands among the counterlanguages most wellused animals. Greens dictionary of slang by jonathon green and guardian. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, it covers slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from all the different englishspeaking countries and.

But if by some hunch they pick up greens dictionary of slang, all will be explained. The largest singlevolume slang dictionary available. His 6,200page, threevolume greens dictionary of slang was published in 2010 and contains some 110,000 words and phrases, backed up by 410,000 citations or. This work superseded several earlier slang dictionaries by the same author and represented the culmination of a lifetimes work studying the english slang vocabulary, from earliest times to the present day.

In addition he has written a comprehensive history of slang, the vulgar tongue, and a new book, the stories of slang. Written by jonathon green over 17 years from 1993, it reached the printed page in 2010 in a threevolume set containing nearly 100,000 entries supported by over 400,000 citations from c. Eleven years ago, i read books for jonathon green, who. His 6,200page, threevolume greens dictionary of slang was published in 2010 and contains some 110,000 words and phrases, backed up by 410,000 citations or usage examples. Jonathon green s most popular book is dictionary of slang. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language, it covers slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from. Oct 25, 2010 but if by some hunch they pick up greens dictionary of slang, all will be explained. Pdf the slang dictionary ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Publication date 1998 topics english language slang dictionaries. Greens dictionary of slang multivolume set by jonathon. Greens dictionary of slang is now available online sentence first. Cassells dictionary of slang book by jonathon green 2. After a period at oxford noted more for its consumption of drugs than its scholarship, green descended on london in 1969 and proceeded to work on all five of the underground papers then available in the capital.

Jonathon greens dictionary of slang spitalfields life. Chambers slang dictionary is a brandnew edition version of jonathon green s magisterial slang dictionary, first published in 1998. That work includes 1,740 terms for sexual intercourse. Cassells dictionary of slang has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jonathon green born 20 april 1948 in kidderminster, worcestershire is an english lexicographer of slang and writer on the history of alternative cultures. Jonathon green is often referred to as the englishspeaking worlds leading lexicographer of slang, and has even been described as the most acclaimed british lexicographer since johnson. The three volumes of greens dictionary of slang demonstrate the sheer scope of a lifetime of research by jonathon green, the leading slang lexicographer of our time. Books by jonathon green author of dictionary of slang. His dictionary of slang is not only enormously illuminating, it is highly amusing, especially for those of us who are still sometimes just sniggering teenagers behind a mask of mature academic respectability. Among his many languagerelated publications are the macmillan dictionary of contemporary slang, the slang thesaurus, slang down the ages, the dictionary of jargon, and chasing the sun. Greens dictionary of slang jonathon green oxford university press. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the english language. First published in 2010, it is continually updated in an online version, much of which is free his extensive citations require a subscription. Jonathon green books list of books by author jonathon green.