The Chicktionary

From A-line to Z-snap, the words every woman should know

Anna Lefler

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Adams Media Corporation
18 November 2011

Slang & dialect humour

"You're all over the definitions of ""low lights,"" ""ruching,"" and a ""tankini."" But can you spot a ""Mrs. Potato Head"" when you see one?

That's where The Chicktionary comes in. With the help of Anna Lefler and her collection of 450+ must-know words and phrases, you'll be in the know when faced with terms like Aberzombie, Bandeau, George Glass, and Puma.

So whether you are dealing with a Residual Girlfriend, diagnose yourself with a bad case of Basset Knees, or need to go on a Briet, you'll be prepared for all that comes your way. At the very least, this book will serve as a delightful reminder that everyone has a skeleton in her closet--right next to her fat pants."

By: Anna Lefler
Imprint: Adams Media Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 265g
ISBN: 9781440529849
ISBN 10: 1440529841
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 18 November 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

An Adams Media author.

Reviews for The Chicktionary: From A-line to Z-snap, the words every woman should know

<p> I have to tell you that Anna Lefler's CHICKtionary is pure genius. I always knew she was funny but the definitions you will find in this must-read guide to the way women speak are sure to make you laugh until you pee. --Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, comedian and author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom <p> Before reading Anna Lefler's book, I had no idea that the word herpes-ish even existed. Now I can't stop using it. This book is guaranteed to be passed around to all your friends. It's totally herpes-ish. But in a good way. --Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess and author of the forthcoming Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir from Amy Einhorn Books<p> Anna Lefler is an American original. She isn't merely blazingly smart and achingly funny. She's also so utterly sympatico with what women think and how women talk that years from now sociologists will be consulting CHICKtionary as the only true and tested source on the challenging but wholly worthy subject. The English language has a true friend in Anna. So, of course, do women. --Beth Kephart, National Book Award Finalist and author of thirteen books, both fiction and non-fiction including, most recently, YOU ARE MY ONLY.