Spanish is a rich paella of a language, seasoned with the flavors and spices of slangs from all the countries that speak it. As expected, the majority of terms listed were shared with other Spanish-speaking countries and many had their origin in Spain. In the preparation of this dictionary, correspondents and informants from all the countries where Spanish is spoken were asked to list terms and expressions that were uniquely native to their lands. What Kind of Slang Do You Have Here? North Americans tend to think of Spanish as being divided into many dialects, even though it is the official language of 21 countries and the second language of the United States. Flexner says, вЂњSlang is best defined by a dictionary that points out who uses slang and what вЂflavorвЂ™ it conveys.вЂќ This dictionary has many flavors. We know the formal or вЂњcorrectвЂќ word for things, we know some of the alternative words for them, and most of us even know the taboo words that we usually donвЂ™t employ in mixed company.

It comes mostly from cant, jargon, and argot words.вЂќ Most of us know what slang is and we recognize where, when, and how we can use it. is the body of words and expressions frequently used by or intelligible to a rather large portion of the American public, but not accepted as good, formal usage by the majority.вЂќ He adds that, вЂњAmerican slang tries for a quick, easy, personal mode of speech. PREFACE What Is Slang? In the preface of Dictionary of American Slang, Second Supplemented Edition, Stuart Berg Flexner says that American slang, вЂњ. And finally, as in the first edition, to my wife Soledad for her patience and support.

I am equally indebted to Diana Collins who did the final corrections and insertions to the manuscript. I am most indebted to my Colombian friend Jose Florez, whose research and contributions have been invaluable to MariГЎngela and Peter Litwin for reading the entries and making suggestions to Salvador HerrГЎn for suggestions on Mexican slang, particularly soccer to Yvette Cruz, for suggestions on Cuban expressions to Pepe Gomez Trabadela and Candido Gomez Benitez for help with slang from Spain, and to Cesar Herrera for help with some military terms. 1ДЄCKNOWLEDGMENTS As in the original enterprise, I was fortunate to have the assistance of many. xiii Dictionary of Spanish Slang and Colloquial Expressions. vii Where Did We Get All These Words and Expressions?.

vii What Kind of Slang Do You Have Here?. All inquiries should be addressed to: BarronвЂ™s Educational Series, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the copyright owner. В© Copyrights 2008, 2000 by BarronвЂ™s Educational Series, Inc.

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