Publisher's Synopsis
Work and Talk What are mannies? What does permalance mean? Our fast-changing world is developing new words and new language at a breathtaking speed. Now the first-ever 'Dictionary of the Future' offers a unique, entertaining and diverse assemblage of hundreds of new, emerging and just-invented words and phrases. Rather than waiting for language to achieve familiarity, this book will be there first, enabling readers to identify the latest trends in all dimensions of our culture, all in a fascinating, fun and reader-friendly format.