Slang and Miscellaneous Resources
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Green's Dictionary of SlangEdinburgh: Chambers, 2010. (Print version: Olin Reference PE 3721 .G677 2010 +)
An authoritative and extensive dictionary of slang words from the past five centuries up to the present day, from English-speaking countries and regions. -
List of EmoticonsList of Emoticons frequently used online.
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Text Messaging and Online Chat AbbreviationsAcronyms of phrases frequently used online.
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Urban Dictionary: Define Your World"Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary with your definitions." Extensive source of current slang.
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Wordsmith.orgSource for two services: A.Word.A.Day and Internet Anagram Server. A.Word.A.Day provides a new word every day with the definition, illustrative quotations, and audio pronunciation. You can subscribe to the e-mail version or just check the site. Archived back to 1994.
