A Dictionary of Slang

From abdabs to zonked, this simple site is a dictionary of British slang which can either be searched or browsed. Definitions provide the approximate period of origin, country of derivation if outside the UK, and examples to clarify where necessary. The introductory essay examines the way in which slang adapts itself, often passing from sub-cultures into everyday language, and includes a nicely worded apology about the possible offensiveness of some expressions included in the dictionary, with an explanation as to why they are there. Readers are invited to submit entries for inclusion but are asked to read the introductory essay first.


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Links is an extensive list covering sites dealing with many categories of slang including Australian, Crime and Prison Slang and Gay/Lesbian Slang, to name but a few.