War Slang Each chapter is self-contained and

Each chapter is self-contained and features an introduction that identifies its basic goals

For the biologist

superposition of planes

Topics include balayage

self-development

War Slang Each chapter is self-contained andFrom the homegrown "boodle" of the 19th century to current "misunderstandistan" in the Middle East, America's foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Author Paul Dickson introduces some of the "new words and phrases born of conflict, boredom, good humor, bad food, new technology, and the pure horror of war." This newly updated reference extends to the post 9 11 world and the American