Partridge Slang Online

This November sees the launch of the new edition of The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English – and for the first time, the two volume set will also be available online, giving the reader unprecedented access to the rich world of slang. Free trials of Partridge Slang Online will be available from September.

‘A veritable Madame Tussaud’s of the vulgar language. It is a really epoch-making monumental piece of work, carried out with astonishing industry and learning.’ – New Statesman

Partridge Slang Online will feature:

• over 60,000 unique entries with full citations
• highly discoverable content through Quick, Advanced and Faceted search
• search refinement through adding and removing search filters and search within results
• explore content by Subject, Type, Place of Origin, Part of Speech and Date, or browse by A-Z
• contextual discovery of content through automated suggestions of related entries
• personalised login for individual users: bookmark entries, and save and manage searches
• fully searchable Bibliographic Library
• print, share and cite entry tools
• supplementary video content
• contact the editors directly via email
• multiple authentication options including Athens and Shibboleth
• personalised welcome message and logo for library subscriptions
• includes additional content of Eric Partridge’s major works and collections of slang dating back to the 1600s.

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