>Can anyone recommend a good dictionary of slang -- preferably one that
>would give good information on origins of expressions?
>
>Thanks.
>
You might try this one:
Chapman, Robert, ED. NEW DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN SLANG. Harper & Row, 1986.
Larry Beason,Director
English Composition Program
Dept. of English
Eastern Washington University
Cheney WA 99004
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