Grant Barrett

Grant Barrett (born 1970) is an American lexicographer, specializing in slang, jargon and new usage. He is the editor of the Official Dictionary of Unofficial English (McGraw-Hill, 2006, ISBN 0071458042), the Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang (Oxford University Press, 2004, ISBN 0195176855), and the award-winning web site Double-Tongued Dictionary. In January 2007, he became the new co-host of the national public radio show A Way With... more

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