Focusing on the English of
the twentieth and twenty-first
centuries, this volume contains
more than 7,500 entries
reflecting the richness of modern
linguistic culture. This highly
browsable encyclopedia covers
such diverse topics as catch
phrases, buzzwords, slogans,
idioms, modern cultural references,
and characters from film,
TV, and literature. From Harry
Potter to Posh and Becks, this
book helps define the world
we live in.