When the prince of Itty Bitty City is stolen by a sea monster, Sir Small sets off to rescue him.

The second volume in a monumental, scholarly, but entertaining reference work on American slang, both current and obsolete, includes extensive dated citations to illustrate each word's use and information on the origins of each. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

A collection of American slang which includes both present-day and historical terms