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J. E. Lighter

Author of Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol. 1: A-G

3 Works 253 Members 9 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: J. E. Lighter, Jonathan E. Lighter

Series

Historical Dictionary of American Slang

Works by J. E. Lighter

Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol. 1: A-G (1994) 158 copies

Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol. 2: H-O (1997) 94 copies

Historical Dictionary of American Slang Vol. 1 A-G 1 copy

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Canonical name: Lighter, J. E.
Other names: Lighter, Jonathan Evan
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: New York, New York, USA
Education: New York University (BA)
University of Tennessee (PhD|1980)
Occupations: lexicographer
professor of English
Organizations: University of Tennessee

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Random House historical dictionary of American slang… by J. E. Lighter

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ME_Dictionary | 5 other reviews | Mar 19, 2020 |

Random House Historical Dictionary of American… by J.E. Lighter

ALL THE SLANG THAT IS IN THE LETTERS A-G
INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE ON THE VARIOUS WORDS THAT BOTHER PEOPLE

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josephquinton | 5 other reviews | Aug 26, 2009 |

Random House historical dictionary of American slang by J. E. Lighter

See Vol II H - O. No Vol III P - S as of today.

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kitchengardenbooks | 5 other reviews | Aug 26, 2009 |

Random House Historical Dictionary of American… by Jonathan E. Lighter

See Vol I A - G. No Vol III P - S as of today.

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kitchengardenbooks | 2 other reviews | Aug 26, 2009 |

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Works: 3
Members: 253
Popularity: #90,475
Rating: 4.9

Reviews: 9
ISBNs: 3

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