Dialect, slang and jargon Books
Little, Brown Book Group Bad Words
Book SynopsisOnce upon a time, the worst words you could utter were short, simple and tended to be four letters in length. Now things are more complicated. To be insulted as a ''snowflake'' or an ''expert'' is arguably worse than being called a **** or a **** or even a ****.So what are today''s ''bad words'' and how are they different from yesterday''s taboo expressions? This entertaining guide to the shifting sands of bad language is indispensable in an increasingly divided world in which abuse becomes ever more widespread and vituperative.Philip Gooden shows how and why taboo words and contentious expressions, including those four-letter ones, were first used in English. He discusses the ways such words have changed over the years and explores how a single syllable or two may possess an almost magical power to offend, distress or infuriate.Bad Words investigates the most controversial and provocative words in the English language in a way that is both anecdotal Trade Review". . . while the low-hanging sound of 'bollocks' seems to imitate the thing it describes." If that low-hanging sound is music to your ears, Bad Words has plenty. * Times Literary Supplement *From the article 'Sticks and Stones' in The Economist, titled 'The polarisation of politics has led to a new lexicon of insults' in the online edition. 'A watershed moment has arrived: traditional taboo words, pertaining to the body and excrement, no longer have the punch of group-based insults related to sex, disabilities and other such qualities, about which Western societies are increasingly sensitive. (Race-based gibes have been anathema for a while.)'The evolution of insults is the subject of Philip Gooden's new book, Bad Words. He recounts in one neat reversal the turn in the history of invective. The Sun, a British tabloid, was once in the habit of outing gay people, and even publicly defended its use of "poof" in doing so (because, the paper argued, its readers used the word, too). How times change. After abandoning the practice of outing in 1998, in 2018 the paper led a campaign to track down a bus-driver who called a reality-show star a "poofter". What it once considered lighthearted banter is now verboten homophobia.' -- Johnson * The Economist *
£11.24
Amber Books Ltd Chinese Proverbs Illustrated
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat
Book SynopsisThis book explores the nautical history of some of our most common expressions in an entertaining and informative volume.As the crow flies'''', ''''chunder'''', ''''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'''', ''''three sheets to the wind'''' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive from naval slang or know what the phrase originally referred to?The navy has helped to shape modern society and is famous for its traditions, quirks and nuances. It is distinctly different to wider society and nowhere is this more evident than in language. The naval community once had its own language, incomprehensible to anyone who was not a sailor, which described and explained his unique world. But on shore leave these men introduced their language to the populations of bustling ports and harbours and the usage slowly spread inland.Today through the mediums of film, t
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Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
Book SynopsisDrawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney ''abaht'' to the American term ''zowie'', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and providing full details of origins and dates of first printed use. The text contains expressions from around the English-speaking world such as ''dork'' and ''cockamamie'' (North America) and ''giggle-house'' and ''Jimmy Woodser'' (Australia). As well as the A-Z listing of terms, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body, food and drink, and human behaviour. Full of surprises, this is an essential read for word lovers and anyone with an interest in language.Trade ReviewThis book is a gab-fest. * Christopher Hirst, The Independent *Table of ContentsPREFACE TO SECOND EDITION; INTRODUCTION TO FIRST EDITION; PRONUNCIATION SYMBOLS; PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS; DICTIONARY; THEMATIC INDEX
£12.34
Oxford Univ PR The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang Oxford
Book SynopsisRhyming slang is a subject of perennial interest to the general language-conscious public. Entries are arranged in subject areas, such as clothing, food and drink, and animals. John Ayto explores the range and development of rhyming slang during its 150 year history, from traditional Cockney Rhyming Slang to the popney rhyming slang of today.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition An exemplary piece of editing . . . Ayto's book is the best and most entertaining so far * The Spectator *Covers virtually every aspect of the human condition * Evening Standard *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; THEMATIC SECTIONS; INDEX
£13.29
New Island Books Kiss My...: Dictionary of English-Irish Slang
Book SynopsisFind out what the gaeilgeoir means when he/she uses the Irish words for ‘nerdy’, ‘well-hung’, ‘effing and blinding’, ‘slimeball’ or ‘drop-dead-gorgeous’? It’s all there, with numerous entries under the letters C and F. Already a cult hit, Kiss My... will appeal to the Irish-language student and the open-minded traveller alike.
£7.59
Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Idioms Oxford Quick
Book SynopsisThis dictionary defines a myriad of phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language. It contains more than 10,000 idioms, including figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs, and features usage examples and information on origins for many of them.Trade ReviewI'm impressed with this book ... it has, so far, delivered the goods every time I've consulted it about a particular expression ... A brilliant addition to your reference collection * Terry Freedman, Writer's Know-How *Table of ContentsPreface A-Z Text Thematic Index
£12.34
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular
Book SynopsisHow on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? ... And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas provides us with the meanings of these well-worn and much-loved phrases by putting these linguistic quirks in context, and explaining how and why they were first used. For example, did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average adult thumb measures one inch?Absorbing, diverting and fascinating - as far as gift books go, Spilling the Beans really is the bee's knees!Trade ReviewIf you'd like to know the origins of some of our most baffling phrases, take a look at this * Daily Express *Provides a wealth of fascinating facts about the meaning and origin of phrases we use every day... With every page guaranteed to entertain and inform, this really is the bee's knees when it comes to the perfect gift! * Lancashire Evening Post *Reveals the origins and meanings of some of the most popular and obscure sayings we use today * Daily Mirror *
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O'Brien Press Ltd The Book of Feckin' Irish Sayings For When You Go
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English
Book SynopsisSpoken by over 700 million jabbering individuals, the English language has travelled to all corners of the globe – unfortunately, some of it has got a bit muddled along the way ...Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad affectionately demonstrates the very best – and worst – instances of genuine grammar-gargling from around the world, discovered by the author and his intrepid team of researchers. It includes everything from hilarious hotel signs to baffling advertisements, such as the German beauty product offering a 'cream shower for pretentious skin', the notice at a French swiming pool which proclaimed that 'swimming is forbidden in the absence of the saviour', or the warning sign at a Czech zoo which instructed visitors: 'No smoothen the lion'.Trade ReviewVery funny [and] beautifully illustrated * The Spectator *A wonderful collection of recent outrageous howlers from all over the world * Irish Independent *
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge Topics in English Language Attitudes to
Book SynopsisEssential study guides for the future linguist. Attitudes to Language is an introduction to the facts and fallacies behind our beliefs about ''good English''. It is suitable for advanced level students and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it looks at contemporary attitudes to language, the role of technology, language variation ? such as accents and dialects ? and frameworks for analysing how people use language to discuss language. Using activities to explain analysis methods, this book guides students through modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.Table of Contents1. Arguments about English: 1.1. How we feel about language; 1.2. Standard English; 1.3. Non-Standard English; 1.4. The origins of Standard English; 1.5. The development of Standard English; 1.6. Complaints about English; 1.7. Changing English; 2. Technology and language: 2.1. Technology and language change; 2.2. Technology and new words; 2.3. Attitudes to texting; 2.4. Attitudes to other forms of CMC; 2.5. Emoji; 3. Attitudes to language variation: 3.1. Variation: what it is and what it ain't; 3.2. Attitudes to regional variation; 3.3. Attitudes to other varieties; 4. Language discourses: 4.1. Analysing language discourses; 4.2. Describing language; 4.3. A language toolkit; 4.4. Further exploration and investigation; Ideas and answers; References.
£18.25
Gemini Books Group Ltd The Pocket Geordie English
Book SynopsisA pocket guide to Geordie, the English regional dialect spoken in Newcastle and on the banks of the river Tyne in the north-east of England.
£7.59
Gemini Books Group Ltd The Pocket Scouse English
Book SynopsisA concise and entertaining guide to England's Scouse dialect, spoken in Liverpool and surrounding areas.
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Bodleian Library It's All Greek: Borrowed Words and their
Book SynopsisMost of us are aware that words such as geometry, mathematics, phobia and hypochondria derive from ancient Greek, but did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse can also trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind the etymological developments of each example and tracing their routes into modern English via Latin and European languages. It also explains connections with ancient Greek culture, in particular mythology, politics and warfare, and includes proverbs and quotations from Greek literature. Taken together, these words show how we are deeply indebted to the language spoken in Athens 2,500 years ago for the everyday vocabulary we use when conducting our daily business.Trade Review'This book is an etymologist's dream.' * Training Language and Culture *
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British Library Publishing Bespoke
Book SynopsisThis book guides the reader through a land where the road to hell is paved not with good intentions, but with cobbles. This is a place where all the world is a stage, unless you are a one-day specialist. Where its inhabitants come with a litany of arresting nicknames - Badgers, Cannibals, Eagles, Pirates - each with a wonderful story of their own.
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jackspeak
Book SynopsisFrom ''A1'' to ''Zulu'', the fully revised and updated third edition of Jackspeak is a comprehensive guide to the slang of the Royal Navy.Discover the humorous and colourful and cryptic slang of the Senior Service, explained in layman''s terms. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, Jackspeak was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in the service.With useful cross-references and examples of common usage throughout, along with excellent illustrations by Tugg, the cartoonist from service newspaper Navy News, it is the essential book for current and ex-Navy personnel and their families, or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Osprey is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume, which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack, Jenny and Royal joining the Andrew, or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy.Trade ReviewThere aren't too many books, let alone in the nautical world, which generate a succession of chuckles. Open Jackspeak at any page and you're pretty much guaranteed to laugh. * Navy News *
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O'Brien Press Ltd The Feckin' Book of Irish History: for anyone who
Book SynopsisForget the boring stuff you learned in school. Here’s the REAL skinny on Irish history. Invasions, Emergencies, one Big Rising, all sorts of Troubles; the Siege of Limerick (continuing), Paddy of the Snakes, Niall of the Nine Hostages, The Big Fella, The Long Fella, Aer Lingus and the Flight of the Earls, Daniel O’Connell, Wolfe Tone and other singers, Gun-running at Howth, Wind-surfing at Lahinch; the IRB, the IRA, the EEC, the GAA, the Celtic Tiger, RIP. With illustrations that put the Book of Kells in the ha’penny place.Trade Review'the 10th book in O’Brien’s best-selling Feckin’ series' -- Irish Independent'like its forerunners it’s a riot' -- Irish Independent'hilarious' -- Books Ireland
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Cornerstone The Unfolding of Language
Book Synopsis''A persuasive and beautifully written take on how languages are constantly evolving... an enthralling read about human psychology and anthropology as well as linguistics.'' ALEX BELLOS___________________________________''Language is mankind''s greatest invention - except of course, that it was never invented''. So begins Guy Deutscher''s fascinating investigation into the evolution of language. No one believes that the Roman Senate sat down one day to design the complex system that is Latin grammar, and few believe, these days, in the literal truth of the story of the Tower of Babel. But then how did there come to be so many languages, and of such elaborate design? If we started off with rudimentary utterances on the level of ''man throw spear'', how did we end up with sophisticated grammars, enormous vocabularies, and intricately nuanced shades of meaning?Drawing on recent, groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, we learn why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots, and how great changes in pronunciation may result from simple laziness..._____________________''Powerful and thrilling'' SPECTATOR''Really ought to be read by anyone who persists in complaining that the English language is going to the dogs'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''I was enthralled'' A.S. Byatt, for GUARDIAN ''Books of the Year''''Highly original... clever and convincing... this book will stretch your mind'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY''Fascinating'' BOSTON GLOBETrade Review'Highly original... Brilliant... How did...regular and complex languages come to exist? Deutscher's chosen task is to unravel [a] paradox, and he does so brilliantly, witholding the secret with great skill. If I told you how it works, you wouldn't buy the book. Both clever and convincing... this book will stretch your mind' Independent on Sunday'I was enthralled by Guy Deutscher's The Unfolding of Language, a history of how words came to take the forms they do, and therefore a history of the forms of the human mind.' * A.S. Byatt in the Guardian 'Books of the Year *Fascinating... Any curious reader...will find something worth knowing in The Unfolding of Language' * Boston Globe *
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe American Slang Dictionary Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisFor the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top bananaFrom "head trip" to "foot in mouth," American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as "catch some rays" and "take the fifth" to more up-to-the-minute coinages like Wall Street's "jonx," the Internet's "ping," and the gangsta's favorite, "shizzle."Inside you'll find more than 12,000 words and expressions from a wide variety of sources, including gangsta rap, the blogosphere, and the U.S. prison system. In a New York minute, you'll be down with the colloquialisms, vulgarities, and substandard English that make everyday interactions in contemporary American life so colorful.BSOD or blue screen of death the blue computer screen that appears after a programming or operational errorcrunk wild; crazy; out of controlkvetch to complainleft-handed monkey wrenchTable of ContentsHow to Use This DictionaryIntroductionTerms, Symbols, and AbbreviationsPronunication GuideDictionaryIndex of Hidden Key WordsThematic Index
£21.24
Oxford University Press The Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words and
Book SynopsisOne of the most distinctive characteristics of English is the number of words and phrases it has borrowed - and continues to borrow - from other languages, originally and most notably from Latin and French but now also from every corner of the globe. From the frequently used veranda and futon to the less familiar quinquennium and catenaccio, from the longstanding in vino veritas and vade mecum to the recent doosra and galactico, this highly informative reference book provides a revealing record of that remarkable story. With 6,000 detailed entries from aa to zut, this dictionary is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, entries provide details of the history of each word or phrase, including language of origin, spelling variants, pronunciation, and its sense and use in English. Information is given on specific items of interest, such as the use of daemon in Philip Pullman''s His Dark MaterialTrade ReviewReview from previous edition frightfully good value. Clarifies those little words and letters that so often puzzle * Express *a delight to peruse * Toby Lichtig, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION; PRONUNCIATION GUIDE; OXFORD DICTIONARY OF FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES; APPENDIX
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McNidder & Grace Whare de yea belang
Book SynopsisAbackabeyont, bait-poke, drucken, fettle, guissie pigs, marra, nyen, plote, queen-cat, yem, zookers! If you enjoy finding out about dialect words - how and where and when they were used - and where they came from - this is the best guide to help you explore the world of North East dialect. This is the seminal dictionary of North East dialect.
£13.49
Gibbs M. Smith Inc Chinese Slanguage
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American University in Cairo Press Blowing on Yogurt and Other Egyptian Arabic
Book SynopsisA lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its cultureThe idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in this dialect. Organized around their day-to-day linguistic function, each expression includes the original Arabic, a translation, an English equivalent or explanation, as well as whimsical illustrations.This book covers a wide array of meanings and contextspacked full of expressions that will console, threaten, encourage, and much moreand is sure to entertain and inform both lovers of language and Egypt enthusiasts.
£14.99
O'Brien Press Ltd The Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that's great
Book SynopsisThe almost incomprehensible wit and wonder of Irish slang words. Can you tell your bowsies from your gougers from your gurriers? No? Well, it's time to stop acting the maggot and find out, courtesy of this invaluable reference book that's been donkey's years in the making (only coddin').
£7.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd Scots: The Mither Tongue
Book SynopsisScots: The Mither Tongue is a classic of contemporary Scottish culture and essential reading for those who care about their country's identity in the twenty-first century. It is a passionately written history of how the Scots have come to speak the way they do and has acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude towards the language. In this completely revised edition, Kay vigorously renews the social, cultural and political debate on Scotland's linguistic future, and argues convincingly for the necessity to retain and extend Scots if the nation is to hold on to its intrinsic values. Kay places Scots in an international context, comparing and contrasting it with other lesser-used European languages, while at home questioning the Scottish Executive's desire to pay anything more than lip service to this crucial part of our national identity. Language is central to people's existence, and this vivid account celebrates the survival of Scots in its various dialects, its literature and song. The mither tongue is a national treasure that thrives in many parts of the country and underpins the speech of everyone who calls themselves a Scot.Trade ReviewThe Scots tongue, like most of the world's minority languages, is under pressure and Billy Kay in this excellent and cogent survey draws together the strands of our concern * Daily Express *Kay is the best writer on his own language I have read since Burchfield on English; his book should be put in schools, for it is capably seditious * The Herald *Moving, delightful, even inspiring * Edinburgh Review *It is not the kind of dry academic tome so cherished by linguistic nitpickers, but a bright, radical examination of the language which is at the heart of our existence * Aberdeen Press and Journal *A fresh and invigorating overview of a fascinating subject * Stirling Observer *
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Edinburgh University Press Pocket Scots Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Pocket Scots Dictionary, based on the Concise Scots Dictionary, provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form. * Scots words old and new, general and local * Clear, simple definitions * Pronunciation guide for difficult words * Literary uses as in Burns and Scott * Brief history of Scots
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Bradwell Books Leicestershire Dialect
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Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Profanities: Know your Sh*ts
Book SynopsisKeep your swearing as fresh as a f*cking daisy with The Little Book of Profanities. There's nothing better than that perfect swear word. In a battle of wits, it can make all the difference. And, like all things in life, variety is the spice of swear words. Why call someone a d*ck, when a choad is so much more – satisfying. Stuffed with 100 of the obscene, offensive and outrageous swear words known to construction workers all over the world, The Little Book of Profanities encourages you to flex and stretch your foul-mouthed muscles so when that awesome opportunity to use a big, hairy curse word arises you're not hoisted by your own petard. In these uncertain and challenging times of political and social chaos, when all you want to do is shout obscenities at the world for being crap, The Little Book of Profanities is here to help you survive the day in style. Swearing – it's big, it's clever and anyone who thinks otherwise can f*ck off. 'The sort of twee person who thinks swearing is in any way a sign of a lack of education or a lack of verbal interest is just a f*cking lunatic.' Stephen Fry on the joy of swearing, as seen on theguardian.com, 20 August 2007, by Sam Wollaston. Fact: The word's etymology can be traced back to around 450AD when scite (dung), scitte (diarrhoea) and scitan (to defecate) were all thrown about. Sh*t evolved millennia later into schitte (excrement) and shiten (to defecate). Example: 'Life is a crap carnival with sh*t prizes.' - Stephen King. Table of ContentsMildly Wild • Lewd and Rude • Nasty But Nice • Savage Swears • Classic Curses • Obscenely Offensive • Profoundly Profane • Expletive Deleted • Bawdy and Blasphemous.
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Gemini Books Group Ltd The Pocket Cockney Rhyming Slang
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Elliott & Thompson Limited The Cabinet of Calm: Soothing Words for Troubled
Book Synopsis'It's fantastic ... Exactly the book that everybody needs...' Simon Mayo_____Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it's going to be okay... Open The Cabinet of Calm to discover a comforting word that's equal to your troubles.The Cabinet of Calm has been designed to be picked up whenever you need a moment of serenity. Just select the emotion listed that reflects whatever you're feeling and you'll be offered a matching linguistic remedy: fifty-one soothing words for troubled times.These kind words - alongside their definitions and their stories - will bring peace, comfort and delight, and provide fresh hope.Written with a lightness of touch, The Cabinet of Calm shows us that we're not alone. Like language, our emotions are universal: someone else has felt like this before and so there's a word to help, whatever the challenge.So much more than a book of words, The Cabinet of Calm will soothe your soul and ease your mind. It's the perfect gift._____From inside The Cabinet Of Calm...'RESPAIR': a word for a renewed or reinvigorated hope, or a recovery from anguish or hopelessness.'WORLDCRAFT': a collective term for the unique skills, wisdom and experience that an older person has amassed in their lifetime.'MELIORISM': the belief that all things, no matter how bad, can always be improved - given enough determination from people willing to improve them.'SYMMACHY': the act of joining or working together to produce a stronger force than could ever be managed individually - especially in order to overcome something that affects us all.
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Cornerstone Through the Language Glass
Book Synopsis"Guy Deutscher is that rare beast, an academic who talks good sense about linguistics... he argues in a playful and provocative way, that our mother tongue does indeed affect how we think and, just as important, how we perceive the world." Observer *Does language reflect the culture of a society? *Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? *Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? In Through the Language Glass, acclaimed author Guy Deutscher will convince you that, contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes. A delightful amalgam of cultural history and popular science, this book explores some of the most fascinating and controversial questions about language, culture and the human mind.Trade ReviewJaw-droppingly wonderful ... A marvellous and surprising book which left me breathless and dizzy with delight. The ironic, playful tone at the beginning gradates into something serious that is never pompous, intellectually and historically complex and yet always pellucidly laid out. Plus I learned the word plaidoyer which I shall do my utmost to use every day * Stephen Fry *Fabulously interesting ... a remarkably rich, provocative and intelligent work of pop science * Sunday Times *Brilliant [and] beautifully written * Financial Times *So robustly researched and wonderfully told that it is hard to put down * New Scientist *A delight to read * Spectator *
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Brewin Books The Little Book of Slang, Sayings, Jargon &
Book SynopsisThe definition of slang according to the Oxford Dictionary is'a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal are more common in speech than in writing and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people'. Thus, the choice of a phrase, or the use of 'jargon', a saying, or abbreviation, can accurately reflect our links to a specific place, employment or situations that impact upon us in our everyday lives. In the UK alone it is estimated that there are at least fifty-six regional interpretations of how we use English to convey our feelings and to communicate with one another. This little book contains some 2,000 such phrases, sayings and abbreviations drawn together, in the main,from the experiences of one family. It manifestly displays what a diverse world we now live in as families transcend different cultures and countries. It is not an academic study, rather it is designed to promote memories, to enable reflection on previous life experiences and, above all else, to simply have some fun whilst reading it. Preserving our past whilst understanding the present helps us to create history for the future as new generations go on to create their own versions of 'slang' applicable to that period. 'Ta-Ra-A-Bit'.
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The Bodleian Library William Tyndale and the English Language
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Bodleian Library That's the Ticket for Soup!: Victorian Views on
Book SynopsisThe vocabulary of past times, no longer used in English, is always fascinating, especially when we see how it was pilloried by the satirists of the day. Here we have Victorian high and low society, with its fashionable and unfashionable slang, its class awareness and the jargon of steam engines, motor cars and other products of the Industrial Revolution. Then as now, people had strong feelings about the flood of new words entering English. Swearing, new street names and the many borrowings from French provoked continual irritation and mockery, as did the Americanisms increasingly encountered in the British press. In this intriguing collection, David Crystal has pored through the pages of the satirical magazine, Punch, between its first issue in 1841 and the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, and extracted the articles and cartoons that poked fun at the jargon of the day, adding a commentary on the context of the times and informative glossaries. In doing so he reveals how many present-day feelings about words have their origins over a century ago.
£14.24
Penguin Random House Group The Big Con
Book Synopsis''Of all the gifters, the confidence man is the aristocrat, '' wrote David Maurer, a proposition he definitively proved in The Big Con. A professor of linguistics who specialised in underworld argot, Maurer won the trust of hundreds of swindlers. They let him in on not simply their language, but their folkwrys and the astonishingly complex and elaborate schemes whereby unsuspecting marks, hooked by their own greed and dishonesty were ''taken off'' - i. e. , cheated - of thousands upon thousands of dollars. The products of amazing ingenuity, crack timing and attention to every last detail, these ''big cons'', as thoroughly scripted and rehearsed as any Hollywood production, richly deserve Maurer''s description as ''the most effective swindling device which man has ever invented. '' The Big Con is a treasure trove of American lingo (the write, the rag, the pay-off, ropers, shills, the cold poke and the convincer) and indeliable characters (Yellow Kid Weil, Barney the Patch, the Seldom-Seen Kid, Limehouse Chappie and Larry the Lug). First published in 1940, The Big Con makes compelling reading whilst being the most authentic and utterly authoritative study on the con artist and his game.
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Oxford University Press Slang
Book SynopsisSlang, however one judges it, shows us at our most human. It is used widely and often, typically associated with the writers of noir fiction, teenagers, and rappers, but also found in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens. It has been recorded since at least 1500 AD, and today''s vocabulary, taken from every major English-speaking country, runs to over 125,000 slang words and phrases. This Very Short Introduction takes readers on a wide-ranging tour of this fascinating sub-set of the English language. It considers the meaning and origins of the word ''slang'' itself, the ideas that a make a word ''slang'', the long-running themes that run through slang, and the history of slang''s many dictionaries.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Reviewa welcome edition of Oxford's Very Short Introductions, and anyone seeking an accessible tour d'horizon of this lively subject will find that Green's book is just the ticket. * Benjamin George Friedman, Times Literary Supplement *Table of Contents1. 'Slang': the word ; 2. 'Slang' as a linguistic register ; 3. Is slang a language? ; 4. The words of slang: themes and development ; 5. The users of slang ; 6. The components of slang ; 7. Recording slang ; 8. The lexicography of slang: slang's dictionaries ; 9. The future of slang
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Taylor & Francis Dialects Language Workbooks
Book SynopsisDialects introduces the many dialects of English spoken in the United Kingdom and reveals the key issues that dialectology engages with.Trade Review' ...Trudgill successfully distills the relatively complex field of dialectology down to the bare minimum for beginners.' - Linguist ListTable of ContentsHow to Use This Book. 1. Studying English Dialects 2. Posh and Less Posh Dialects 3. English in Many Shapes and Forms 4. Dialects – The Old and the New 5. Dialect Maps 6. What Dialect Maps Can Tell Us 7. How Dialect Boundaries Get to be Where They Are 8. Spot Your Dialect Area 9. Present Tense Verbs 10. Different Dialects, Different Grammar 11. Dialect Grammar – The Old and the New 12. Overdoing Things. Further Reading
£34.88
McNidder & Grace Pitmatic
Book SynopsisPitmatic brings together a wonderful regional pit language - its words, jokes, stories and songs that are fast disappearing from our culture. This book helps attest to the remarkable vitality of the North East of England's dialect and the inventiveness and humour of its speakers.
£13.49
Taylor & Francis Dialectología hispánica aplicada
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£39.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc OK
Book SynopsisObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. OK as a word accepts proposals, describes the world as satisfactory (but not good), provides conversational momentum, or even agrees (or disagrees). OK as an object, however, tells a story of how technology writes itself into language, permanently altering communication. OK is a young word, less than 200 years old. It began as an acronym for all correct when the steam-powered printing press pushed newspapers into the mainstream. Today it is spoken and written by nearly everyone in the world. Drawing on linguistics, history, and new media studies, Michelle McSweeney traces OK from its birth in the Penny Presses through telephone lines, grammar books, and television signals into the digital age. Nearly ubiquitous and often overlooked, OK illustrates the never-ending dance between language, technology, and culture, and offers lessons for our own techno-historical moment. ObjecTrade Review[A] slim and lucid addition to the Object Lessons series. . . . McSweeney traces the word's evolution through the present, illuminating the ways in which its meaning developed over time. * The Millions *More than just OK. . . . A quick and fascinating read. . . . Short, but mentally nutritious. * The DreamCage *A concise yet wide-ranging tour though the history of how technology has influenced the way we talk with each other. * Gretchen McCulloch, linguist and author of Because Internet *OK is more than just okay—it's the handiest and most up-to-date account of this mysterious yet deathless little expression available. Witness the history of something we say all day every day that's actually new enough that it would have left Thomas Jefferson scratching his head. * John McWhorter, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Columbia University, USA, author of Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter Then, Now and Forever and host of the podcast Lexicon Valley *Table of Contents1. Ok (Introduction) 2. Oll Korrect (Origins) 3. Ok? (Alternative Origins) Grains of Truth An Exotic Loanword Food 4. Olde Kinderhook (Branding) Ok Products 5. Okay (Literature) 6. Oh-kay (Telephone) A Modern Ok 7. Ok! (Television) Culture, Technology, and War 8. K (the Internet) Bulletin Board Systems 9. Kk (Social Media) English 10. [OK emoji] (Gesture) 11. O.k. Ok, Ok, Lol (Conclusion) Bibliography Index
£9.49
De Gruyter East Midlands English
Book SynopsisThis volume will provide a comprehensive yet accessible description of East Midlands English, an area of neglect in linguistic research. Existing publications, which aggregate the findings of earlier surveys and more recent localised studies presenting an overview of regional speech in the UK, are either lacking up-to-date research data from the East Midlands or simply ignore the region. A coordinated survey of dialects of the East Midlands was part of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) in the 1950s. This data is now over sixty years old and focuses almost exclusively on broad rural dialect speakers. This book will fill the knowledge and literature gaps by comparing vernacular speech in different urban and rural locations in the East Midlands, and examining whether the East Midlands is a 'transition zone' between the North and South. Recordings held by the British Library will be used, and will be supplemented with recordings made with local speakers. Language in the East Midland
£98.10
De Gruyter East Anglian English
Book SynopsisThis book is the first full-scale scientific study of East Anglian English. The author is a native East Anglian sociolinguist and dialectologist who has devoted decades to the study of the speechways of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. He examines their relationships to other varieties of English in Britain, as well as their contributions to the formation of American English and Southern Hemisphere Englishes.
£93.15
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Principles of Linguistic Change Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis volume presents the long-anticipated results of several decades of inquiry into the social origins and social motivation of linguistic change. Written by one of the founders of modern sociolinguistics Features the first complete report on the Philadelphia project designed to establish the social location of the leaders of linguistic change Includes chapters on social class, neighborhood, ethnicity, gender, and social networks that delineate the leaders of linguistic change as women of the upper working class with a high density of interaction within their neighborhoods and a high proportion of weak ties outside of it Trade Review"A fine piece of qualitative sociolinguistic work that crowds decades of research into the social motivation of phonetic variation and change in some American English dialects... It will also provide rich methodological guidance and material data for scholars interested in the social underpinnings of sound change." Multilingua "William Labov's work is the cornerstone of quantitative sociolinguistics, and his pre-eminence in the field is assured for now and for some time to come. He has taught a whole generation of scholars the skills of careful and accountable fieldwork and of analysing linguistic data collected in the field, and in this respect his work has been inspirational." Journal of Linguistics "It was the unanimous decision of the Committee to award this year's Leonard Bloomfield Book Award to Labov's book. The Committee feels this book is a landmark in the study of language change. It not only presents a coherent and compelling account of the internal mechanics of phonological change, but successfully integrates this account with theoretical advances in grammatical theory, sociolinguistics, and dialectology, as well as historical linguistics. Labov's scholarship in this work is unsurpassed and ranges from a proposed solution to the Neogrammarian controversy, to an account of the changing dialect situation in the United States, to proposals for applying the theory of lexical phonology to the explanation of a set of historical paradoxes, and to exploring the limits of functional explanation." LSA "This is a book that anyone interested in social factors in language change will want to read." Journal of Multilingual & Multicultural Development.Table of ContentsForeword. Notational Conventions. Part I: The Speech Community. 1. The Darwinian Paradox. The Social Effects of Language Change. The Parallels Between Biological and Linguistic Evolution. Earlier Proposals for the Causes of Sound Change. Differend Kinds of Sound Change. The Narrow Interface between Language and Society. The Social Location of the Innovators. Individual, Group, Community. 2. The Study of Linguistic Change and Variation in Philadelphia:. Sampling the Community. The City of Philadelphia. The Exploratory Phase. The Neighborhood Study. The Telephone Survey. 3. Stable Sociolinguistic Variables:. The Necessary Background for the Study of Change in Progress. Variables to be Examined in this Chapter. The Stability of the Stable Variables. The Sociolinguistic Sample of Philadelphia. Cross-tabulation of (dh), Class, and Style. Cross-tabulation by Age. Cross-tabulations by Age and Social Class. Second Regression Analysis. An Exploration of Social Class Indicators. Conclusion. 4. The Philadelphia Vowel System. The Philadelphia Dialect Area. A General Framework for the Description of the Philadelphia Vowel System. Earlier Records of the Philadelphia Vowel System. The Philadelphia Vowel System in the 1970's. Development of Sound Changes in Apparent Time. Part II: Social Class, Gender, Neighborhood, and Ethnicity. 5. Location of the Leaders in the Socioeconomic Hierarchy:. The Data Set. Accuracy and Sources of Error. First Regression: Age Correlations. First Tabulation of Social Class. Second Regression: Age and Social Class. Third Regression: Re-analyzing the Age Dimension. The Centralization of (ay) before Voiceless Consonants. The Telephone Survey. Components of the Socioeconomic Index. An Overview. Further Observations of Class Distributions. The Curvilinear Pattern and the Causes of Change. Are Sound Changes Part of an Adaptive Process?. 6. Subjective Dimensions of Change in Progress. Field Methods for the Study of Subjective Reactions to Language Change. The Philadelphia Self-Report Test. The Philadelphia Subjective Reaction Test. 7. Neighborhood and Ethnicity. The Relation of Local Differentiation to Linguistic Change. The Belfast Neighborhoods. The Relation of Neighborhood to Social Class in Philadelphia. Results of the Fourth Regression Analysis: Adding Neighborhoods. An Overview of Neighborhood Effects. Ethnicity. (r) in Philadelphia. Other Unexplained Adstratum Effects. Ethnic Effects on Philadelphia Vowel Change. The Role of the Neighborhood and Ethnicity in Linguistic Change. 8. The Gender Paradox:. Gender Differentiation of Stable Sociolinguistic Variables in Philadelphia. The General Linguistic Conformity of Women. Gender Differentiation of Changes from Below. 9. The Intersection of Gender, Age, and Social Class. The Case of (ay0). Developments of Time by Gender. A Gender-Asymmetrical Model of Linguistic Change. Nearly Completed and Middle-Range Changes in Philadelphia. The Punctuating Events. The Male-Dominated Variable: (ay0). Conclusion. Part III: The Leaders of Linguistic Change:. 10. Social Networks. The Sociolinguistic Use of Social Networks. Social Networks in Belfast. Social Networks in Philadelphia. The Two-Step Flow of Influence. A General View of Fashion and Fashion Leaders. Who Leads the Leaders?. 11. Resolving the Gender Paradox. The Conformity Paradox. The Strategy of this Chapter: Combining Stable Variables with Changes in Progress. Correlations between Stable Sociolinguistic Variables and Changes in Progress. The Relation of (dha) to Linguistic Changes for Women of Different Social Classes. Combined Male and Female Analysis. Incremental and Saccadic Leaders. 12. Portraits of the Leaders. Celeste S. Teresa M. The Corcorans. Rick Corcoran. Individuals as Regression Variables. The Leaders of Palatalization in Cairo Arabic. The Leaders of Linguistic Change. Part IV: Transmission, Incrementation, and Continuation. 13. Transmission. The Transmission Problem. The Transmission of Stable Sociolinguistic Variables. The Transmission of Change. Directional Language Change Among Philadelphia Children. Transmission Among Adolescents in Detroit. 14. Incrementation. Stabilization. A Model of Linear Sound Change. 15. Continuation:. Continued Change in the Philadelphia Dialect. The Incrementation of Sound Change in North America. 16. Conclusion:. The Linguistic Basis for Continuation. The Social Location of the Leaders of Change. Tramsmission and Incrementation. The Social Basis of Linguistic Change. Global Polarities of Socially Motivated Projection. Afterword. References. Index.
£116.06
John Wiley and Sons Ltd African American English in the Diaspora
Book SynopsisInvestigates the origins of contemporary African American Vernacular English (AAVE), one of the oldest, yet unsolved, questions in sociolinguistics. This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of tense and aspect as manifested in recorded conversations with 101 former slaves and their descendants.Trade Review"This exhaustive and compelling study includes numerous charts, tables, and figures that aid comprehension. Strongly recommended for advanced sociolinguists." Choice "[African American Eglish in the Diaspora] constitutes both a treasure of information and an indispensable tool for linguistic investigation." Canadian Journal of Linguistics "The present reviewer, accustomed to the scarcity of data presented by colleagues and scholars engaged in building hypotheses on the diachronic French connections in the Americas, popular, vernacular or creole, and to the paucity of the methodological apparatus exhibited, found this reading of Poplack and Tagliamonte's book a veritable delight; it is a welcome model in our field." The Carrier Pidgin "This book is a milestone in the development of the historical and evolutionary approach to linguistic analysis. I would like to think that this clear demonstration ...would close at least one chapter in the history of the creole controversies. . . Poplack and Tagliamonte have done a splendid job of bringing people back into the study of change and variation." William Labov, University of Pennsylvania. "From now on, no serious inquiry into the nature and history of African-American Vernacular English can afford not to use this book as a benchmark. At last, a thorough and closely reasoned case that despite this dialect's current status as a crucial marker of African-American identity, its main roots are in Great Britain." John McWhorter, University of California at Berkeley. "African American English in the Diaspora is well researched, easy to read, and a significant contribution to understanding the impact of social relations on the linguistic development of African American English in the Diaspora. The original research goes beyond a linguistic study, it is a treasure for historians as well." Patrick Kakembo, Director of African Canadian Services Division, Department of Education, Nova Scotia.Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Series Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. African Americans in the Samaná Peninsula. 3. African Americans in Nova Scotia: Settlement and Data. 4. External Controls. 5. Method. 6. The Past Tense. 7. The Present Tense. 8. The Future Tense. 9. Conclusions: An Essay on the Origins and Development of African American English. References. Index.
£54.10
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Jersey Norman French
Book SynopsisThis book is the first to present a comprehensive linguistic study of Jersey Norman French. Drawing on a corpus of original data, it offers historical and dialectological sketches, an assessment of language planning on Jersey, and an account of language change in progress. It also establishes the relevance of Jersey Norman French to the field of language obsolescence.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of Figures. List of Maps. List of Tables. 1. Introduction 1 2. The Sociohistorical Setting 7 3. The Jerriais Dialect 18 4. A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Jerriais Speech Community 45 5. Language Planning on Jersey 70 6. Linguistic Developments in Modern Jerriais 97 7. Lexical Erosion in Modern Jerriais 140 8. Cross-linguistic Influence on Jersey 156 9. Conclusion 181 Appendix 1. List of Informants According to Parish of Origin 191 Appendix 2. Figures Illustrating Results Discussed in Chapter 7 192 Notes 212 References 222 General Index 231 Index of Authors 235 Index of Languages and Dialects 238
£21.84
The University of Alabama Press The IndoEuropean Dialects
Book SynopsisTranslates Meillet's philological study from the 1908 French edition and the author's 1922 introduction to printing. This book covers indexes and bibliographical references to salient works from the half-century after original composition.Trade ReviewMeillet's book is a minor classic. The translation, on the whole, is good. - Slavic and East European Journal
£24.61
John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Voices
Book SynopsisAmerican Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field. written by top researchers in the field and includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among many others fascinating look at the full range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects written for the lay person Trade Review“This is a terrific book! Its geographical and sociocultural coverage is impressively broad, and its contributors include the leading experts on each variety. Authoritative content, accessible writing, jazzy titles and copious photographs combine to make this a volume that linguistic professionals, college students, and the general public will find equally inviting.” John R. Rickford, Stanford University “Walt Wolfram must be a very persuasive man. He and Ben Ward have persuaded some of the world’s greatest experts on North American varieties of English to appear between the same covers to create a state-of-the-art, but also extremely accessible and highly enjoyable, book on these fascinating dialects, their pasts, and their futures.” Peter Trudgill, University of Fribourg Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. 1. Language Evolution or Dying Traditions. The State of American Dialects. (Walt Wolfram and Natalie Schilling-Estes). Part I The South. 2. Sounds of the South. (Guy Bailey and Jan Tillery). 3. Defining Appalachian English. (Kirk Hazen and Ellen Fluharty). 4. If these Hills Could Talk (Smoky Mountains). (Christine Mallinson, Becky Childs, Neal Hutcheson, and Bridget Anderson). 5. Doing the Charleston (South Carolina). (Maciej Baranowski). 6. The Lone Star State of Speech (Texas).(Guy Bailey and Jan Tillery). 7. Speaking the Big Easy (New Orleans, LA). (Connie Eble). 8. Sounds of Ole Man River (Memphis, TN). (Valerie Fridland). Part II The North. 9. Yakking with the Yankees (New England). (Julie Roberts, Naomi Nagy, and Charles Boberg). 10. Beantown Babble (Boston, MA). (Jim Fitzpatrick). 11. Mainely English. (Jane Smith). 12. Steel Town Speak (Pittsburgh, PA). (Barbara Johnstone and Scott Kiesling). 13. New Yawk Tawk (New York City, NY). (Michael Newman). 14. Expressions of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia, PA). (Claudio Salvucci). 15. Maple Leaf Rap (Canada). (J.K. Chambers). Part III The Midwest. 16. An Introduction to Midwest English. (Timothy C. Frazer). 17. Straight Talking from the Heartland (Midwest). (Matthew Gordon). 18. Words of the Windy City (Chicago, IL). (Richard Cameron). 19. Different Ways of Talking in the Buckeye State (Ohio). (Beverly Flanigan). 20. Spirited Speech (St. Louis, MO). (Tom Murray). 21. Saying Ya to the Yoopers (Michigan’s Upper Peninsula). (Beth Simon). Part IV The West. 22. Getting Real in the Golden State (California). (Penelope Eckert and Norma Mendoza- Denton). 23. Desert Dialect (Utah). (Davie Bowie and Wendy Morkel). 24. Dialects in the Mist (Portland, OR). (Jeff Conn). 25. Arizona’s not so Standard English. (Lauren Lew-Hall). Part V Islands. 26. Topics from the Tropics (Hawai’i). (Miriam Meyerhoff). 27. Speaking Strictly Roots (West Indies). (Renee Blake). 28. Gullah Gullah Islands (Sea Island, SC, GA). (Tracey Weldon). 29. Islands of Diversity (Bahamas). (Walt Wolfram, Becky Childs, Jeffrey Reaser, and Ben Torbert). 30. Dialect in Danger (Outer Banks, NC). (Walt Wolfram). 31. Fighting the Tide (Smith Island, MD). (Natalie Schilling-Estes). 32. From Cod to Cool (Newfoundland, Canada). (Sandra Clark). 33. The World’s Loneliest Island (Tristan de Cunha). (Daniel Schreier). Sociocultural Dialects. 34. Bridging the Great Divide (African American English). (John Baugh). 35. When Languages Collide (African American English). (Walt Wolfram and Benjamin Torbert). 36. Talking with mi Gente (Chicano English). (Carmen Fought). 37. Stirring the Linguistic Gumbo (Cajun English). (Megan Melancon). 38. From the Brickhouse to the Swamp (Lumbee Vernacular English). (Walt Wolfram). 39. More than just yada, yada, yada (Jewish English). (Cynthia Bernstein). 40. Fading Future for Ferhoodled English (Pennsylvania German). (Lois Huffines). Notes on Contributors.
£93.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Voices
Book SynopsisAmerican Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field. written by top researchers in the field and includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among many others fascinating look at the full range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects written for the lay person Trade Review“This is a terrific book! Its geographical and sociocultural coverage is impressively broad, and its contributors include the leading experts on each variety. Authoritative content, accessible writing, jazzy titles and copious photographs combine to make this a volume that linguistic professionals, college students, and the general public will find equally inviting.” John R. Rickford, Stanford University “Walt Wolfram must be a very persuasive man. He and Ben Ward have persuaded some of the world’s greatest experts on North American varieties of English to appear between the same covers to create a state-of-the-art, but also extremely accessible and highly enjoyable, book on these fascinating dialects, their pasts, and their futures.” Peter Trudgill, University of Fribourg Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. 1. Language Evolution or Dying Traditions. The State of American Dialects. (Walt Wolfram and Natalie Schilling-Estes). Part I The South. 2. Sounds of the South. (Guy Bailey and Jan Tillery). 3. Defining Appalachian English. (Kirk Hazen and Ellen Fluharty). 4. If these Hills Could Talk (Smoky Mountains). (Christine Mallinson, Becky Childs, Neal Hutcheson, and Bridget Anderson). 5. Doing the Charleston (South Carolina). (Maciej Baranowski). 6. The Lone Star State of Speech (Texas).(Guy Bailey and Jan Tillery). 7. Speaking the Big Easy (New Orleans, LA). (Connie Eble). 8. Sounds of Ole Man River (Memphis, TN). (Valerie Fridland). Part II The North. 9. Yakking with the Yankees (New England). (Julie Roberts, Naomi Nagy, and Charles Boberg). 10. Beantown Babble (Boston, MA). (Jim Fitzpatrick). 11. Mainely English. (Jane Smith). 12. Steel Town Speak (Pittsburgh, PA). (Barbara Johnstone and Scott Kiesling). 13. New Yawk Tawk (New York City, NY). (Michael Newman). 14. Expressions of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia, PA). (Claudio Salvucci). 15. Maple Leaf Rap (Canada). (J.K. Chambers). Part III The Midwest. 16. An Introduction to Midwest English. (Timothy C. Frazer). 17. Straight Talking from the Heartland (Midwest). (Matthew Gordon). 18. Words of the Windy City (Chicago, IL). (Richard Cameron). 19. Different Ways of Talking in the Buckeye State (Ohio). (Beverly Flanigan). 20. Spirited Speech (St. Louis, MO). (Tom Murray). 21. Saying Ya to the Yoopers (Michigan’s Upper Peninsula). (Beth Simon). Part IV The West. 22. Getting Real in the Golden State (California). (Penelope Eckert and Norma Mendoza- Denton). 23. Desert Dialect (Utah). (Davie Bowie and Wendy Morkel). 24. Dialects in the Mist (Portland, OR). (Jeff Conn). 25. Arizona’s not so Standard English. (Lauren Lew-Hall). Part V Islands. 26. Topics from the Tropics (Hawai’i). (Miriam Meyerhoff). 27. Speaking Strictly Roots (West Indies). (Renee Blake). 28. Gullah Gullah Islands (Sea Island, SC, GA). (Tracey Weldon). 29. Islands of Diversity (Bahamas). (Walt Wolfram, Becky Childs, Jeffrey Reaser, and Ben Torbert). 30. Dialect in Danger (Outer Banks, NC). (Walt Wolfram). 31. Fighting the Tide (Smith Island, MD). (Natalie Schilling-Estes). 32. From Cod to Cool (Newfoundland, Canada). (Sandra Clark). 33. The World’s Loneliest Island (Tristan de Cunha). (Daniel Schreier). Sociocultural Dialects. 34. Bridging the Great Divide (African American English). (John Baugh). 35. When Languages Collide (African American English). (Walt Wolfram and Benjamin Torbert). 36. Talking with mi Gente (Chicano English). (Carmen Fought). 37. Stirring the Linguistic Gumbo (Cajun English). (Megan Melancon). 38. From the Brickhouse to the Swamp (Lumbee Vernacular English). (Walt Wolfram). 39. More than just yada, yada, yada (Jewish English). (Cynthia Bernstein). 40. Fading Future for Ferhoodled English (Pennsylvania German). (Lois Huffines). Notes on Contributors.
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