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Resumen: "Eric Partridge's lively and erudite books on the English language were, and are, all classics in their field. As such they have stood up remarkably well to the passage of time and have been much reprinted, at first with emendations by Partridge himself. Modern readers can still enjoy his wit and elegance and the forthrightness of his judgements. But language changes with time, and if Usage and Abusage, whose first edition appeared as early as 1942, is to continue to be a practical guide to its subject today, some updating is now necessary for several reasons (...) On the other hand, there have been considerable advances in the study of English grammar in the last half century. I have tried to approach reverently the task of modernizing this delightful book (...) I hope the result is not too uneasy a blend of the old and the new". Janet Whitcut.

Resumen: This dictionary answers questions such as these and explains the meanings and history of over 2.500 clichés in current english use. It is a fascinating chronicle of the origins and developments of all the things better left unsaid, hackneyed phrases, over -used idioms and once- familiar quotations. it will be an invaluable tool both to people with an interest in words and their history and to professional writers and speakers of all kinds.

Resumen: First published in 1933, this book explores both contemporary and historical slang, focusing on the characteristics and quirks of the English and American languages. As well as looking at commonly used slang, there are sections that give the reader insight into more unusual areas such as Cockney slang, slang in journalism and slang in commerce, as well as slang used by sailors, the law and the church. The book will be of interest to scholars and the general readers who take an interest in language.