21st Century American English Compendium

A Portable Guide to the Idiosyncrasies, Subtleties, Technical Jargon, and Conventional Wisdom of American English

This compendium picks up where the common dictionaries leave off. It provides a quick reference to the most amazing language in the world -- the AMERICAN LANGUAGE. More than just a reference book containing 'Ten Dictionaries in One', this compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you to gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world. Now in its third revised edition.

• Common American Proverbs and ExpressionsExplained
• American Slang and Colloquialisms by Topic
• Varying British and I .S. Words and Phrases
• Foreign Words Commonly Used in American English
• Common American Acronyms and Abbreviations
• American Legalese
• Medical Terminology
• Business Lingo
• Worldwide Symbols, Currencies and Measurements
• The Animal and Plant Kingdoms