Title: Russian-English dictionary of contemporary slang
Description: "This dictionary of the slang used by many Russian groups and sub-cultures - hippies, punks, pop fans, gangs, criminals, students and others with their own vocabularies - first appeared in 1993. This new version has been updated and extended by a British linguist and is fully edited for the English-speaking user." "Contemporary colloquial speech and the language of the modern novel, magazine and song-lyric figure in this book. It is essential references material for readers of contemporary literature and social texts, translators, teachers and students keen to give their understanding of living Russian a new dimension." "This new edition has also been revised in discussion with young Russians."--Jacket.
Subjects: Dictionaries, English, Russian language, Slang, Slang & jargon, Language, Foreign Language Study, Reference, Russian, Polyglot Dictionaries, General, Multi-Language Dictionaries