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Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Take a fascinating journey from plastic (1909) to podcasting (2004). This vivid picture of the last 105 years is based on John Ayto's critically acclaimed Twentieth Century Words, and was published in hardback as Movers and Shakers: A chronology of words that shaped our age. It offers a selection of the key words added to the English language in the twentieth century and the early years of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: This in-depth exploration of the English language covers every nuance and curiosity of this constantly evolving linguistic pastiche. It is estimated that every year 800 neologisms are added to the English language, and include acronyms (NIMBY, Not In My Backyard), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an a-to-z format with detailed…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 411 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 474) Аннотация: - Thematically arranged by chapter for easy browsing — Words are arranged chronologically within themes to show how the language has changed — Contains word origins, illustrative examples from literature, and an easy-to-use A-Z index — Includes over 10,000 slang words and phrases — By the author of the Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang and the Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang Our longstanding…