Revised edition of: NTC's dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. Third edition. 2000

How to use this dictionary -- Terms, symbols, and abbreviations -- Pronunciation guide -- Index of hidden key words -- Thematic index

Provides complete definitions of thousands of slang and informal expressions. Each entry includes one or more examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation, while also exploring the origins and different categories of slang expression.. --From publisher description

"The most up-to-date reference for the nonstandard usage, popular jargon, and vulgarisms of contemporary American English" --Cover