Talkin' American: A Dictionary of Informal Words and Expressions

This is a revised and updated (2025) on-line edition of Talkin' American: A Dictionary of Informal Words and Expressions, by Ronald M. Harmon. It contains over 6500 words and expressions common to informal speech in the United States, including colloquialisms, slang, and vulgar and pejorative language. It includes frequency-of-use markers, circumstances of use, definitions/explanations and example sentences.

 See the Introduction for a fuller explanation of the content and format of this dictionary, especially the admonitions about using vulgar and pejorative language.

 Send comments to rharmon@fullerton.edu.