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Author:

Savan, Leslie.

Title:

Slam dunks and no-brainers : language in your life, the media, business, politics, and, like, whatever / Leslie Savan.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

viii, 340 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Mass media and language.
Mass media and culture.
Language and culture.
Intercultural communication.
Popular culture.
English language--Rhetoric.
United States--Civilization--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

Explores the continuously evolving mysteries and complexities of the English language from the perspective of what popular idioms reveal about American society and culture.

ISBN:

9780375402470
0375402470

LCCN:

2005045142

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)