The Illustrated Compendium of Essential Modern Slang is an
illustrated dictionary of the zaniest jargon, including everything from
ankle-biter to zazzy! Complete with definitions, roots, and absurd usage
quotes, these 300+ words are sure to make you go, What does that mean?
What do your grandmother, your math teacher, your soccer coach, and your
booger of a brother all have in common? They all have used slang at some
point in their lives! Whether they were getting jiggy with it in the'90s
or raving about the cat's pajamas in the' 20s, everyone has experienced
the joy that comes with these coded exchanges. In this illustrated
volume, we'll take a walk down memory lane, exploring the best, worst,
and most lit terms that have ever graced the pages of the English
dictionary.
Need an example? We've got plenty--300+ to be exact!--including:
- Canary (noun): a female singer, the likes of which you might find
chirping along at the front of the jazzy musical group that your mom
hired for your bat mitzvah.
- Greaser (noun): a tough guy who is as slick as the hair products
that he soaks his fro' in. Tubular (adjective): breathtaking, like the
wave the dad who said it is probably cruising on.
- Bounce (verb): to leave quickly and suddenly before anyone can
hear you use the word bounce.
- Tea (noun): The hot goss that your friend's been holding onto,
like a literal cup of burning tea she's waiting to toss in your face
when the time is right.
The Illustrated Compendium of Essential Modern Slang is jam-packed
with dope slang words, their origin stories, hilarious usage quotes, and
a pronunciation guide so you can properly enunciate that funny word that
no one understands. From millennial jargon to Gen Z lingo, this
comprehensive collection of modern slang is sure to make you go cray (in
a good way).
