How Long to Read McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

How Long Does it Take to Read McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 49 minutes to read McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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More bling for the buck! The #1 guide to American slang is now bigger, more up-to-date, and easier to use This new edition of McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions offers complete definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldies such as . . . golden oldie, to recent coinages like shizzle (gangsta), jonx (Wall Street), and ping (the Internet). Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation and, where necessary, International Phonetic Alphabet pronunciations are given, as well as cautionary notes for crude, inflammatory, or taboo expressions. This edition also features a fascinating introduction on “What is Slang?,” a Thematic Index that cross-references expressions by standard terms--such as Angry, Drunk, Food, Good-bye, Mess-up, Money, and Stupidity--and a Hidden Word Index that lets you identify and locate even partially remembered expressions and phrases.

How long is McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears is 576 pages long, and a total of 147,456 words.

This makes it 194% the length of the average book. It also has 180% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 25 minutes to read McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions aloud.

What Reading Level is McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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