Chambers Pardon my English

Around 10, 000 slang terms arranged in 100 thematic sectionsExplores the slang of different groups and professions, from surfers to stockbrokersCovers slang terms from all over the English-speaking worldReveals the history of slang from medieval times to the present dayPardon My English! looks into some of the shadier recesses of the English language, considering the slang terms used by different professions and sectors of society, the slang used in different countries and different parts of Britain, and the development of slang over the centuries. In doing so, it covers a huge variety of words, ranging from quaint archaisms to industrial-strength expletives.