Defines 12,000 slang and informal expressions in the English language. All entries include examples of how an expression is used in contemporary American conversation, and some entries include International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations. Features an introduction about the origins and applications of slang expressions, a Thematic Index for cross-referencing expressions, and a Hidden Word Index to identify expressions by one word of a phrase.

"Hardcover version of this book was published as McGraw-Hill's dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions"--T.p. verso.