Forbidden American English: A serious compilation of Taboo American English

McGraw-Hill, 1990, ISBN: 0844251496, 336 pages, Djvu, 5,9 MB. Forbidden American English contains approximately 1,400 words and phrases that should not be used by educated speakers of English. Intended to inform rather than offend or entertain, this unique dictionary of offensive and often inflammatory vocabulary will at once enlighten native speakers and protect nonnative speakers from using provocative language. This dictionary helps users learn the meanings of words and expressions prohibited from most contexts, while recommending that their use be avoided. This book is a serious and reliable reference for the most common forbidden expressions in American English.