Talk the Talk: the Slang of 65 American Subcultures

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Cover; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Introduction; Americans in Antarctica; Anime and Manga Fans; Astrologers and Astrologists; Beekeepers; Bicyclists and Mountain Bikers; Birders; Bodybuilders; Carnival Workers; Cat Fanciers; Cavers and Spelunkers; Circus People; Coin and Money Collectors; Con Artists and Scammers; Cowboys and Rodeo Riders; Drug Pushers and Users; Flyfishers and Sport Fishermen; Furries; Gamblers and Poker Players; Gardeners; Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, and Bisexual People; Goths; Graffiti Writers; Gun Enthusiasts; Hackers and Programmers.;Do You Know Your Subculture Slang?"If your house hasn't been looted yet, it will be, so put everything you can in the bank and make mule characters carry the rest.""She will act as his beard when his parents come over and at office parties.""Surely a duck kicker would not disturb ducks this old?"Do you ever feel like people are talking, but you have no idea what they're saying? Do you ever feel like you don't belong? Then you need Talk the Talk. This handy little book is your guide to the unique vernacular of 65 subcultures from hip hop to punk rock, from surfers to construction workers and mo.