We all know language changes rapidly, but to follow along requires an historical
view. Chapman's Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition, provides just what
is needed to trace the language of today back to its American roots.
And make no mistake--this is a dictionary that is purely American, the place
where you can trace the development of the American language, in it's highly
informal format known as "slang."
Some would ask: "isn't the language changing so fast that this book is out of
date the day on which it is published?" Although it is true that changes to the
language, particularly slang, happen faster and