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Cantonese is a language featured by slangs, colloquial expressions, idioms, proverbs and xiehouyu which are commonly used by Cantonese speakers. This title is a handy reference book containing about 2500 entries, suitable for non-native Cantonese speakers.

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THE PREVIOUS REBBE of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950) said, "When we remind ourselves of the 'sayings of old,' it enlivens us." That is to say, the expressions used through the generations in Lubavitch are permeated with a life and a holy energy. In them is preserved an entire culture, a lifestyle, and a place of genuine warmth . . . for they come from a time and a place when people truly cared for one another. LubavitchSpeak is a fascinating dictionary of words, sayings and colloquialisms used by generations of Chabad-Lubavitcher Chasidim to express the most important concepts and contents of their unique culture which has been so influential on modern Judaism. It is a language which has evolved through 200 years of pious and dedicated service to G-d, and includes the terminology of the Chasidic gathering (farbrengen), the synagogue (shul), the seminary (yeshiva), and even Lubavitch 'street language,' the day-to-day talk of Lubavitcher Chasidim, young and old, male and female, past and present. The more one is familiar with 'LubavitchSpeak,' the better one will appreciate the Lubavitch lifestyle and its holiness. For, to know a culture, you must first understand its language.

Amusing and informative, Stunned mullets and Two-pot screamers: a dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms is a revealing guide to the richness and colour of the Australian language. Now available in this updated and considerably expanded edition, it records our distinctive, inventive slang and provides a unique insight into Australian life and culture. This famous dictionary, first published in 1978, combines the earliest and most recent colloquial coinages. Words and idioms are drawn from a wide range of sources and each entry is context, with origins and derivations. Enduring colloquialisms have as many as ten citations from original works, illustrating changing meanings and emphases. This fifth edition features an expanded introduction and contains over 300 new entries. Over 900 of the previous entries have been further revised and updated.

Financial Lexicon is intended as a comprehensive financial reference book that explains the formal and informal terminology of finance. Structured as a dictionary, the book will contain clear and detailed explanations of common banking, finance and investment terms. Unlike other textbooks, which focus solely on standard definitions, Financial Lexicon will include formal corporate business terms alongside the jargon that has entered business life. Terms defined in TFL will be drawn from all of the major sectors in the international capital markets and the financial industry.

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The perfect guide to speaking real JapaneseBeyond Polite Japanese offers more than 500 words and phrases for those who want to take a step beyond Japanese textbooks and speak like a native without spending decades in the country. Many of the entries cover traditional slang, while other entries take up more contemporary usage. Slang-forming prefixes and suffixes are also presented, as well as phrases that are commonly slurred, proving elusive to the foreign ear. Literal meanings, notes on usage, and etymology are included for greater understanding.Outgrowing polite Japanese is not easy, but with the help of Beyond Polite Japanese, it can be attained. The helpful guide is also a welcome break from the standard fare found in Japanese textbooks.

Amusing and informative, Stunned mullets and Two-pot screamers: a dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms is a revealing guide to the richness and colour of the Australian language. Now available in this updated and considerably expanded edition, it records our distinctive, inventive slang and provides a unique insight into Australian life and culture. This famous dictionary, first published in 1978, combines the earliest and most recent colloquial coinages. Words and idioms are drawn from a wide range of sources and each entry is context, with origins and derivations. Enduring colloquialisms have as many as ten citations from original works, illustrating changing meanings and emphases. This fifth edition features an expanded introduction and contains over 300 new entries. Over 900 of the previous entries have been further revised and updated.

THE PREVIOUS REBBE of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (1880-1950) said, "When we remind ourselves of the 'sayings of old,' it enlivens us." That is to say, the expressions used through the generations in Lubavitch are permeated with a life and a holy energy. In them is preserved an entire culture, a lifestyle, and a place of genuine warmth . . . for they come from a time and a place when people truly cared for one another. LubavitchSpeak is a fascinating dictionary of words, sayings and colloquialisms used by generations of Chabad-Lubavitcher Chasidim to express the most important concepts and contents of their unique culture which has been so influential on modern Judaism. It is a language which has evolved through 200 years of pious and dedicated service to G-d, and includes the terminology of the Chasidic gathering (farbrengen), the synagogue (shul), the seminary (yeshiva), and even Lubavitch 'street language,' the day-to-day talk of Lubavitcher Chasidim, young and old, male and female, past and present. The more one is familiar with 'LubavitchSpeak,' the better one will appreciate the Lubavitch lifestyle and its holiness. For, to know a culture, you must first understand its language.

With over 220,000 references and 400,000 translations, the dictionary provides wide-ranging coverage that includes general vocabulary and colloquialisms, the most current scientific and technical terms, and abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns. This dictionary also offers generous treatment of Latin-American Spanish, pronunciation guides, verb charts, a grammar supplement, encyclopedic entries, and a 16-page color atlas.

Companion to the bestselling Big Book of Filth! An unabashed scat-fest supplies colorful and inventive metaphors, idioms, and euphemisms, along with their etymology, for every imaginable corporal emission, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous. Drawing on prison jargon, street lingo, college colloquialisms, and classical literature, a leading slang lexicographer turns his attention to defecation, ejaculation, belches, boogers, and breaking wind. More than 4,500 salacious synonyms for anal, urinary, genital, and oral functions--and malfunctions--display the verbal ingenuity of slangsters through the ages.

Poetry. Latin American Studies. Bilingual edition. Translated from the Spanish by Dave Oliphant. Renowned Chilean "antipoet" Nicanor Parra has delivered as a series of five "verse speeches" poems that eschew literary ostentation in favor of playful, conversational musings. In a language steeped in colloquialisms, Parra's declarations employ a range of discourses in order to expose the hypocrisy of human institutions and challenge those who remain satisfied with the status quo. Parra uses his linguistic brilliance to confront the most serious problems of our day: ecology, human rights, and the limits of scientific knowledge. The antipoet moves from one topic to another with inventiveness, discovers for us a wealth of political, philosophical, and literary insights, as well as connections between ideas that shape our lives.

A glossary explaining the world of Faulkner's novel to the puzzled reader and to the interpretive scholar, identifying and commenting on elements such as the basic features of Faulkner's town of Jefferson and Yoknapatawpha County, colloquialisms, dialects, folk customs, farm implements, biblical verses, and geographic and demographic details. Paper edition (unseen), $17.50. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

A new collection of hard-core curses, colorful colloquialisms, and streetwise slang never taught in Spanish class includes sample conversations, painless quizzes, tips on body gestures, and discussions of Spanish history, culture, and cuisine--complete with delightful cartoons. Original.

Provides a reference to commonly used Dutch words, idioms, colloquialisms and phrases and includes a guide to their pronunciation

A Concise Ulster Dictionary presents the fullest ever guide to the diverse and colourful language of the province of Ulster. Taking in colloquialisms as well as rare and specialist terms, the dictionary covers a wide range of topics, with examples such as coggly-curry (a seesaw), barnbrack (a fruit bun), flahool (generous) and the Sheugh (the Irish Sea, or a drainage ditch). Information on word derivations and the geographical origin of entries, along with over 200 illustrations, mainly based on the collection at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, take the reader on an enlightening journey through the province's language and culture. A comprehensive introduction to the background of the Ulster dialect and helpful guidance on how to use the dictionary are also included. This book is intended for students in Northern Ireland (dialect is on the National Curriculum syllabus for English in Northern Ireland). General readers and academics.

This is a medium-sized Chinese dictionary with standard English translations, which contains over 60,000 entries including characters, words, phrases, colloquialisms and idioms. This dictionary also includes words from classical times that have survived in contemporary usage as well as slang and words from Chinese dialects that have become widely used. The dictionary has been extolled as a classic of the contemporary Chinese language thanks to its balanced compendium of every day words, encyclopedia of terms of standard reference, and its accurate definitions and highly illustrative examples. With five appendices including Chronology of Chinese History in both Chinese and English. Instruction: The following introduction to this book is in Chinese. If your computer doesn't show Chinese characters, please right-click your mouse, select Encoding and then select Chinese Simplified to read in Chinese.

A champion of the human spirit, Henry David Thoreau is a true American mystic. Walden, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004, continues to be one of the most familiar and widely published books in America. Thoreau's writings have also coined countless colloquialisms that have become commonplace in our language, among them, "men live lives of quiet desperation" and "he hears a different drummer."

A glossary explaining the world of Faulkner's novel to the puzzled reader and to the interpretive scholar, identifying and commenting on elements such as the basic features of Faulkner's town of Jefferson and Yoknapatawpha County, colloquialisms, dialects, folk customs, farm implements, biblical verses, and geographic and demographic details. Paper edition (unseen), $17.50. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.