Slang and dialect humour Books
Penguin Books Ltd The Kings English
Book SynopsisAn indispensable companion for readers, writers, and even casual users of the language, the Penguin Modern Classics edition of Kingsley Amis''s The King''s English features a new introduction by Martin Amis.The King''s English is Kingsley Amis''s authoritative and witty guide to the use and abuse of the English language. A scourge of illiteracy and a thorn in the side of pretension, Amis provides indispensable advice about the linguistic blunders that lie in wait for us, from danglers and four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit. If you have ever wondered whether it''s acceptable to start a sentence with ''and'', to boldly split an infinitive, or to cross your sevens in the French style, Amis has the answer - or a trenchant opinion. By turns reflective, acerbic and provocative, The King''s English is for anyone who cares about how the English language is used.Kingsley Amis (1922-1995), born in London, wrote poetry, criticism, and short Trade ReviewA terrific book ... learned, robust, aggressive, extremely funny -- Sebastian Faulks
£9.49
Ebury Publishing The Sweary Word Puzzle Book (For Adults)
Book SynopsisModern Life is stressful. We all need to let off steam sometimes.In these pages, you will find many sweary word games to test the mind and bring you a sense of calm. Cursing is not big and it's not clever...Well, crack these puzzles to prove otherwise.Including 'cros-swear-ds', wordoku, anagrams, word ladders and more, the very adult yet joyfully immature puzzlebook you never knew you needed (until now)
£8.54
Bradwell Books Lancashire Dialect: A Selection of Words and
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£6.23
Poppyland Publishing All Preachers Great and Small
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£8.96
Andrews McMeel Publishing Urban Dictionary
Book SynopsisIn 1999, Aaron Peckham established UrbanDictionary.com, inviting users to define their world by compiling the most epic collection of slang ever. Since then, the site has skyrocketed in popularity, amassing thousands of definitions and educating millions. Users submit about 2,300 new entries every day! In this totally and awesomely revised edition of the best-selling original, readers will find defs--mostly new, some updated, and all fularious--for the most current word creations.
£10.79
Running Press,U.S. Creative Cursing
Book SynopsisA curse word generator that creates x-rated, humorous, and socially unacceptable curse words for any and every situation. Face it, sometimes a standard curse word or expletive just won''t do. Whether you''re annoyed with your neighbor, agitated with your boss, or tired of your lazy roommate, this unique two-flap flipbook of totally uncensored and socially unacceptable phrases will provide endless possibilities for creative and colorful vocabulary. Unleash the immaturity and skewed sense of humor within and never be left searching for a clever comeback again.
£11.39
Ebury Publishing The Ultimate Cockney Geezers Guide to Rhyming
Book SynopsisFormer sports journalist Geoff Tibballs has written nearly 100 books, including the The Batsman's Holding, the Bowler's Willey for Ebury.
£9.99
Forth Books The Wee Book O'Scottish Mindfooness
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£6.78
O'Brien Press Ltd A Hundred Words for Grand: The Little Book of
Book SynopsisC?mere to me ? Want to know how to win friends and influence people, Irish style? Here is a collection of words and phrases that showcase our famed gift of the gab, from fond greetings and terms of endearment to slaps on the back and typically understated compliments. For chancers and legends, mad yokes and fine things. Sure lookit, why not give it a lash!
£7.99
O'Brien Press Ltd Stuff Irish People Love: The Definitive Guide to
Book SynopsisDo you love the taste of Red Lemonade, change into your swimming togs under a towel on the beach or find yourself admiring 'the grand stretch in the evenings'? Then this book, jammed with hilarious reflections on what it is to be Irish, will have you nodding in agreement with every turn of the page. Contains approximately 100 things that Irish people like, such as; Waving hello to complete strangers on country roads. Using the 'cupla focal' to stress our Irishness when on holidays. Going for a few pints after mass. Claiming a relative who fought in the Easter Rising. Explaining hurling to foreigners. Nicknaming statues, for example 'The Floozie in the Jacuzzi'. Trade Review'funny' -- Books Ireland'hilarious ... make[s] you proud to be Irish, even if it does make us look a little bit mental ... the perfect present to send to your loved ones abroad' -- starplus.ie'a tongue-in-cheek compendium of uniquely Irish habits ... As book covers go, this one is even heavenly or hellish, depending on your point of view ... it could be the most controversial cover to hit the shelves for some time .... the humour is in the glo -- Irish Independent Review'highlights just how much we do together as a nation ... Stuff Irish People Love will make you realise ... you’re not alone in weird and wonderful everyday habits' -- The Irish Sun'Murphy and O’Dea’s patriotic endeavours to explain to the rest of the world what makes the Irish so special ... a definitive guide to the unique passions of the Paddy' -- Irish Examiner'witty' -- Irish Times
£8.54
Bradwell Books Devon Dialect: A Selection of Words and Anecdotes
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£6.23
Luath Press Ltd 'Eh hud meh eh on a peh': The best of the best of
Book SynopsisDundonians have a defining, distinctive way of expressing themselves and communicating feelings. The ancient city’s characteristic accent can be heard in any Lochee bar or Hilltoon playground, or on any bus – where Dundee grannies have extraordinary ‘Eh?’ ‘Eh!’ nodding conversations. And to the trained ear they make perfect sense!Trade Review.Table of ContentsIntroduction Insults Dundeh Vehlence Comings and Goings Wise Words Weather Familiar Questions Domestic bliss Dundee life Booze Food A peh’s a peh fur a’ that, ispaishully in Dundeh Medical emergencies Money Love Sport and Leisure Complaints Expressions
£7.59
Ebury Publishing How to Speak Emoji Love
Book SynopsisThe days of wooing your love with embarrassing poetry or rambling love letters are over. Here begins the new dawn in the evolution the language of love: emoji. With a wealth of emojis on offer to convey your adoration, from kissy faces and hearts-for-eyes, to saucier combinations like the lock and key, there is no end to the ways you can declare your love. And this book will guide you through each stage of your relationship with phrases for every occasion. Step back Shakespeare: wherefore are thou, aubergine?Sections include: pick-up lines, what not to say on a first date, how to say ‘I love you’, living together, the proposal, breaking up, love songs and romantic films (sure you can translate ‘Ghost’, but how would you do ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?). A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, you’ll never just send a boring row of hearts again.
£6.99
Quercus Publishing TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book: THE SUNDAY
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud 'best of' selection of TommyInnit's most weird and wonderful quotes - plus much more - carefully selected to BLOW YOUR MIND by him and best friend Wilbur Soot.'Nah, I think I'd be a pretty bad shark''What if God was just legs?' 'We're really just chilling, fellas'Born sometime in the early 2000s, TommyInnit's first job was a YouTuber. No, really, we're not joking, the very first job he had was a YouTuber. For the last three years, he's been mouthing off on the internet to anyone who will listen. So far, that's over 40 million followers. Will there ever be an end to TommyInnit's rampant flurry of success? Probably.And Wilbur Soot has been right by his side. Wilbur first started his career as a young man staring at the wall until he also became a YouTuber. He also discovered a little activity some may call 'singing'.In The Quote Book, TommyInnit covers a wealth of topics from cars-that-grow-teeth to slime people, and from things that be crazy to octopi. Curated and edited by Wilbur Soot, TommyInnit is about to change your life one word at a time. Unless, dear reader, you read two words at a time, like he does.Featuring: A day in the life Inside TommyInnit's brain What TommyInnit would do if he was God Life advice from Wilbur Love poetry and history lessons, TommyInnit style Wilbur's attempts to reason with TommyInnit
£13.49
Quarto Publishing PLC On the Tip of My Tongue
Book SynopsisOn the Tip of My Tongue is a witty and chatty curated list of words for everyday life encounters.Trade Reviewyou’ll do well to improve on this sparkling and idiosyncratic meditation on words and their meanings, from an actor-turned-writer… -- Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *Books of the Year 2022 * The Spectator *Table of ContentsIntroduction How to tool up before we get started How to speak like a thespian decline politely, or impolitely throw shade (and keep your dignity intact) say it with flowers talk about gender colour your emotions identify emotional overload dodge offence (while speaking your mind) describe all your corporeal bits and juices talk euphemistically about the bathroom follow Mrs Higgins’s advice and talk about the weather have fun with collective nouns speak like a movie star wax rhapsodic be brave describe what you do (and how you are remunerated) talk about money (if you must) describe just how far you would like to go, how much you want and when sashay with sartorial elegance navigate the many metaphors of sex describe each chapter of a love affair be naughty but nice speak like a personal trainer verbivore allow the culinary to feed our discourse let the music in successfully close your lexical bin A Final Word Thanks Index
£11.69
Cornerstone How to Talk Like a Local
Book SynopsisFrom dardledumdue, which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through forkin robbins, the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to clemt, a Lancashire word that means hungry, this title investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides insight into the history of the English language.Trade ReviewIt's an interesting and, at times, hilarious read. One for word-lovers * The Sun *A scattershot guide to regional British vocabulary, from "gutties" to "woollyback" and beyond * Big Issue Scotland *An amenable, approachable but intelligent look at regional idiom and slang * thebookbag.co.uk *
£9.49
Chronicle Books A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
Book SynopsisA Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the conversations of our modern day.Originally published in 1785, the Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was one of the first lexicons of English slang, compiled by a militia captain who collected the terms he overheard on his late-night excursions to London''s slums, dockyards, and taverns. Now the legacy lives on in this colorful pocket dictionary.• Learn the origin of phrases like "birthday suit" and discover slang lost to time.• Handy pocket-sized edition allows you to whip out vintage curse words whenever needed.• An unexpected marriage of lowbrow humor and highbrow witDiscover long lost antique slang and curse words and learn how to incorporate them into modern conversation.A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is perfect for enlivening contemporary conversation with historical phrases; it includes a topical list of words for money, drunkenness, the amorous congress, male and female naughty bits, and so on.• A funny gift for wordplay, language, swearing, and insult fans, as well as fans of British humor and culture• Perfect for those who loved How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King''s English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases by Christopher J. Moore; Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang by Jonathan Bernstein; and The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm by James Napoli
£10.44
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 *
£7.59
O'Brien Press Ltd The Book of Feckin' Irish Sayings For When You Go
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£7.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Craic Baby: Dispatches from a Rising Language
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the bestselling Motherfoclóir, Non-fiction Irish Book of the Year. A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR. What do we talk about when we talk about Irish? When we talk about saving or supporting a language do we mean the musical combination of syllables, or something more profound? How do new words enter a language, and what is the relationship between that strange dialect called Hiberno-English and its parent language? Craic Baby picks up exactly where Motherfoclóir left off and explores the very new and very old parts of the Irish language from a personal perspective. While Motherfoclóir was steeped in memory and a father-son relationship, Craic Baby hinges on the beginnings of a father-daughter relationship, and how watching a child learn to communicate changes how you think about language. Craic Baby will share more Irish words and issues connected to the language, in the same style as Motherfoclóir, but treated with greater confidence and more depth.Trade ReviewDarach Ó Séaghdha's observations and reflections are intelligent and interesting * Irish Times *Ó Séaghdha wasn't keen on learning traditional Irish language when he was young. Inspired by his dad, he later made it his goal to help preserve it * The Big Issue *A wonderful blend of rudeness and erudition * TLS Books of the Year *I'd stray away from my beloved fiction for [Craic Baby] Darach O'Seaghdha's follow up to the brilliant Motherfoclóir * Irish Times Books of the Year *Darach Ó Séaghdha has a gift for bringing Irish to life, through humour and through fascinating stories of why it is the way it is * Irish Daily Mirror *In Craic Baby, Ó Séaghdha wants to address fundamental points about language in Ireland on a longish agenda. And he does it brilliantly * Irish Examiner *
£9.25
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 *
£7.59
Quadrille Publishing Ltd Damp Squids and Card Sharks: A Compendium of
Book SynopsisThe English language can be very confusing. But it’s not rocket surgery. Damp Squids and Card Sharks is a fascinating suppository of false facts and common errors, a minefield of information. Have we wetted your appetite? Peaked your interest? Are you waiting with baited breath? Or could you care less? Pull your socks together! For all intensive purposes, this is the book for you. This cute, funny book features gorgeous illustrations alongside the 50 amusing malapropisms, mixed metaphors and mondegreens. In one foul swoop you'll learn why so many people get muddled by the same phrases!
£12.60
New Island Books Reggie's Guide to Social Climbing
Book SynopsisCork's most beautifully spoken millionaire is on a mission to help Ireland's nouveau riche: learn to eat, drink, flirt and behave as if you were a member of Cork's One Per Cent.
£8.54
Luath Press Ltd 'Goanae No Dae That!': The best of the best of
Book SynopsisThe Scots have a unique way of communicating their feelings. Their sayings are cheeky, to the point, rude and always funny. Scotland’s bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious Scottish sayings.‘Away an’ bile yer heid an’ mak silly soup!’‘If you don’t behave ah’ll pawn ye an’ sell the ticket.’‘That wan’s in everything but the Co-operative windae!’‘If ah had your money ah wid burn ma ain.’‘Ye’ve goat a heid oan ye like a stair-heid.’‘The gemme’s a bogie.’‘Yer cruisin’ fur a bruisin’.’‘Ah’m that hungry ah could eat a scabbie-heided horse.’‘Castor oil cures everythin’ but a widden leg.’‘Wan minute yer a peacock an’ the next yer a feather duster.’‘Yer talkin’ mince withoot a tattie in sight.’‘Lang may yer lum reek, an’ may a wee moose never leave yer kitchen press wi’ a tear in its ee.’‘Yer herr’s mingin’, hingin’ an’ clingin’.’From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie MacDonald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY on Haud Ma Chips, Ah’ve Drapped the Wean!Trade Review.
£7.59
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Book of Foreign Swear Words
Book SynopsisEver been lost for words abroad?When you want to get your point across abroad there's only one way to do it: by swearing your ar*e off! Impress the world with a stream of multi-lingual profanity from this nifty pocket book.
£6.99
Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd The Little Book of Yorkshire Dialect
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£5.02
HarperCollins Publishers 101 Things to Do With a Banana
Book SynopsisA bunch of truly ap-peeling things to do with this fruit basket staple.If you've ever had a surplus of bananas and way too much time on your hands, you'll know that this playful yellow hero is much more versatile than anyone gives him credit for.This book offers you it all, from practical tips on how to use bananas to fertilise your plants or soothe bug bites, to essential instructions on how to create banana actors for your miniature theatre, fashion an unsuccessful boomerang or make some very, very light hand weights.101 Things to Do With a Banana is a book to truly go bananas for.
£7.59
Gill How to Be Massive
Book SynopsisYou know your one Nikita? You've seen her around town: always within 100 metres of Penneys (where she likes to spend her eurdos'), her hair done up in a hun bun', sporting her masso' runners and her eyebrows on fleek. In How to be Massive Nikita shares her illustrated guide to being massive, from masso make-up to stunnin' accessories, the vital difference between your going out' and staying in' PJs, as well as life hacks such as places to hide your naggin and how to whiten your runners with toothpaste.Through her popular Instagram account Your One Nikita, illustrator Aoife Dooley has made the spicebag part of our everyday language. Informed by her experiences growing up in Coolock and affectionately parodying fiery working-class Dublin women, it provides the inspiration for her hilarious and brilliantly observed first book, How to Be Massive.C'mon ya pox, buy the book!Razor-sharp observational humour
£10.44
John Murray Press Dents Modern Tribes
Book SynopsisDid you know that . . . a soldier''s biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can''t be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown Job)? Or that builders call plastering the ceiling doing Lionel Richie''s dancefloor? Susie Dent does.Ever wondered why football managers all speak the same way, what a cabbie calls the Houses of Parliament, or how ticket inspectors discreetly request back-up? We are surrounded by hundreds of tribes, each speaking their own distinct slanguage of colourful words, jokes and phrases, honed through years of conversations on the battlefield, in A&E, backstage, or at ten-thousand feet in the air. Susie Dent has spent years interviewing hundreds of professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts, and the result is an idiosyncratic phrasebook like no other. From the Freemason''s handshake tTrade ReviewA fabulous read for anyone who loves words, and wants to learn some more. Funny, fact-filled and delightful -- Jonathan RossWonderfully clever and funny . . . a national treasury from a national treasure -- Richard OsmanA fascinating, joyful look at the tribes all around us, from twitchers to taxi-drivers. A must -- Matt HaigI thought only criminals had their own words for everything. Dent's Modern Tribes shows me quite how wrong I was -- Lynne TrussSparkles with gentle wit, fascinating illustration, and linguistic insight -- David CrystalA brilliant, funny, wise, and illuminating canter through the languages of modern tribes -- Richard MadeleySusie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words -- Pam AyresThe keys to the mysterious Kingdom of Jargon -- Adam BuxtonThis phrasebook is like no other and will help anyone talk the talk - whatever that might be * The Sun *Thoroughly entertaining and illuminating * Independent *Fascinating study of expressions . . . Dent is something of a modern-day Professor Henry Higgins * The Lady *A work of considerable interest and charm, dishing up verbal pleasures and surprises on virtually every page * Sentence First blog *
£10.44
Elliott & Thompson Limited Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through
Book SynopsisFrom Monte Carlo to Shanghai, Bikini to Samarra, Around the World in 80 Words is a whimsical voyage through the far-flung reaches of the English language.; What makes a place so memorable that it survives for ever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world jaunt, Paul Anthony Jones reveals the intriguing stories of how 80 different places came to be immortalised in our language.; Beginning in London and heading through Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas, you'll discover why the origins of turkeys, Brazil nuts, limericks and Panama hats aren't quite as straightforward as you might presume. You'll also find out what the Philippines have given to your office in-tray; what an island with more bears than people has given to your liquor cabinet; and how a tiny hamlet in Nottinghamshire became Gotham City.; Surprising and consistently entertaining, this is essential reading for armchair travellers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales and adventures from all over the world - if you know where to look.Table of ContentsCONTENTS; Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi; 1. London, UK Kent Street ejectment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1; 2. Vire, France vaudeville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5; 3. Saverne, France zabernism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9; 4. Spa, Belgium spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19; 5. Neander Valley, Germany Neanderthal. . . . . . . . . . . 24; 6. Amsterdam, Netherlands ampster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28; 7. Copenhagen, Denmark Great Dane. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31; 8. Oslo, Norway Oslo breakfast.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35; 9. Ytterby, Sweden yttrium.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39; 10. Helsinki, Finland Finlandisation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43; 11. Dubna, Russia dubnium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46; 12. Balaklava, Ukraine balaclava. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51; 13. Istanbul, Turkey turkey.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55; 14. Nicosia, Cyprus copper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58; 15. Abdera, Greece Abderian laughter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61; 16. Sofia, Bulgaria buggery.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64; 17. Skopje, Macedonia macedoine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67; 18. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Balkanisation.. . . . 70; 19. Zagreb, Croatia cravat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73; 20. Kocs, Hungary coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77; 21. Rakow, Poland Racovian.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80; 22. Jachymov, Czech Republic dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83; 23. Kahlenbergerdorf, Austria calembour. . . . . . . . . . . . 87; 24. Magenta, Italy magenta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90; 25. Jura Mountains, France/Switzerland Jurassic. . . . . . 94; 26. Monte Carlo, Monaco Monte Carlo fallacy. . . . . . . . 97; 27. Porto, Portugal port.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100; 28. Jerez de la Frontera, Spain sherry.. . . . . . . . . . . . 104; 29. Gibraltar Siege of Gibraltar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106; 30. Tangier, Morocco tangerine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108; 31. Algiers, Algeria Algerine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111; 32. Canary Islands canary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114; 33. Timbuktu, Mali Timbuktu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117; 34. Conakry, Guinea guinea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120; 35. Brazzaville, Congo conga.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123; 36. Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch.. . . . . . . . . 125; 37. Mocha, Yemen mocha.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128; 38. Cairo, Egypt fustian.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130; 39. Bethlehem, Palestine bedlam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134; 40. Mount Nebo, Jordan Pisgah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137; 41. Samarra, Iraq appointment in Samarra.. . . . . . . . . . 139; 42. Qumis, Iran Parthian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141; 43. Bukhara, Uzbekistan buckram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144; 44. Kabul, Afghanistan Afghanistanism. . . . . . . . . . . . 148; 45. Deolali, India doolally.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151; 46. Colombo, Sri Lanka serendipity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155; 47. Samut Songkhram, Thailand Siamese twins. . . . . . . 158; 48. Phnom Penh, Cambodia gamboge. . . . . . . . . . . . . 162; 49. Shanghai, China Shanghaiing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164; 50. Shangdu, China Xanadu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167; 51. Kagoshima, Japan satsuma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170; 52. Manila, Philippines Manila paper.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 173; 53. Makassar, Indonesia antimacassar. . . . . . . . . . . . . 175; 54. Tasmania, Australia vandemonianism.. . . . . . . . . . . 178; 55. Karitane, New Zealand Karitane.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 182; 56. Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands bikini.. . . . . . . . . . . 185; 57. Klondike, Canada Klondike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188; 58. Admiralty Island, Alaska, USA hooch.. . . . . . . . . . 191; 59. Hollywood, California, USA Hollywood no.. . . . . . . 193; 60. Jalap, Mexico jalapeno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196; 61. San Jose, Costa Rica Panlibhonco. . . . . . . . . . . . . 199; 62. Panama City, Panama Panama hat.. . . . . . . . . . . . 202; 63. Lima, Peru Lima syndrome.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205; 64. Stanley, Falkland Islands Falklands effect.. . . . . . . . 209; 65. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil nut.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 211; 66. Cayenne, French Guiana cayenne pepper. . . . . . . . . 216; 67. Daiquiri, Cuba daiquiri cocktail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218; 68. Hamilton, Bermuda Bermuda.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221; 69. Buncombe, North Carolina, USA bunkum.. . . . . . . 224; 70. New York, USA tuxedo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227; 71. Toronto, Canada Toronto blessing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 230; 72. Labrador, Canada Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233; 73. Geysir, Iceland geyser.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236; 74. Limerick, Ireland limerick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239; 75. Dublin, Ireland donnybrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243; 76. Glasgow, UK Glasgow magistrate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 246; 77. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Newcastle programme. . . . 251; 78. Gotham, UK Gothamite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255; 79. Coventry, UK send to Coventry.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259; 80. Porlock, UK person from Porlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263; Epilogue.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267; Select bibliography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269; Acknowledgements.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
£11.69
Country Publications Ltd Flat Caps & Mufflers
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£9.49
Ebury Publishing Wordwatching: Breaking into the Dictionary: It's
Book SynopsisAlex Horne loves words. He loves them so much, in fact, that he's decided to invent his own ... and get them into the dictionary. But, as Alex discovers, gaining entry into the official lexicon takes more than just a gentle word in the ear of the editor. Evidence is required - Alex needs proof that his words are being spoken by more people than just him and his mum. He needs what the dictionary authorities call a 'corpus' of examples, hard data showing that his new words are in widespread and long-term usage. So a corpus he resolves to create, no matter what obstacles he might meet on the way. This is the epic and ridiculous story of one man's struggle to break into the dictionary. From covert word-dropping on Countdown to wilfully misinforming schoolchildren, Alex tries it all in his quest for dictionary-based immortality. Does he succeed? Are you already using one of Alex's words without realising it? You won't regret spending your hard-earned honk on this hugely entertaining book.Trade ReviewA safe place to invest your comedy honk * Review for 'Wordwatching' Edinburgh show, Time Out *
£14.39
Bradwell Books Welsh English Dialect
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£6.23
Gill Irishology
Book SynopsisIrishology is the ultimate warm, witty, and irreverent guide to all things Irish. Who else but the Irish can perform minor miracles with a prayer to St Anthony? Or truly appreciate the medicinal purposes of flat 7Up? Not to mention the front room, chipper chips, and the `bad pint.'' From things you''ll only hear and taste in Ireland to tips for surviving any social situation (an Irish wedding anyone?!).
£11.39
Gill Irishisms
Book SynopsisWhile officially Ireland has two languages, in truth is it is probably closer to three: English, Irish, and Irish-English (Hiberno-English). And it is this third language, Irish-English, that most Irish now speak. This book examines many of the words and phrases that color this unique language.
£11.39
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. Quebecois Dictionary Phrasebook English
Book SynopsisThis dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Québécois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs of English-speaking Americans and Canadians in mind, this easy-to-use, two-way language guide offers the visitor essential vocabulary and phrases for communicating and navigating with ease. * 4,000 total entries * Basic grammar * Essential phrases * Québécois expressions * Ideal for the traveler, student, or businessperson
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co The Little Book of Ick
Book Synopsis· When they mistime a beat drop in the car· When their toenail scrape you in bed· When they sit at a bar stool and their feet hang awkwardly· When they run out of what they want to order in a restaurant and they say, 'I was really looking forward to that' ...You've been dating someone for a while and you notice something about them that turns your stomach. That's the 'ick' - it might be something weird or unremarkable, it might even be something you do yourself. Whatever it is, once you've got the ick there's no going back from it and, for better or worse, it's onto the next swipe.The Little Book of Ick is a celebration of the dating phenomenon that plagues millions. Split into chapters that chart all the stages of finding love, this book is a collection of 500 hilarious icks: some you'll have already encountered, all ready for you to use when
£10.44
The Mercier Press Ltd 101 Reasons Why Cork is Better than Dublin
Book SynopsisIt’s time for a new take on the Cork vs Dublin rivalry. Cork is more kefir cocktails than Tanora these days; Dublin reckons it’s like Berlin because it has two intersecting tram lines. This book takes a 21st century look at the two places, asking who’s got the better statues, food, airport, characters, pubs, views and more, answering Cork every time. The second city gets a bit of a roasting too though. Because if there’s one thing worse than a Dub, it’s a Cork person who reckons he lives in paradise, boy.
£6.64
O'Brien Press Ltd Irish Mammy in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisWorldrenowned for her unique look at life there is no-one quite like the Irish Mammy. From the weather to your choice of clothing the quintessential Irish Mam has something to say on every subject. This handy collection of Mammyisms will ensure you are never without an Irish Mammy's words of wisdom.
£6.99
Collective Ink Jumping sharks and dropping mics: Modern idioms
Book SynopsisGareth Carrol presents a collection of "modern idioms", which have become a part of our vocabulary in the past 50 years or so. In most cases, idioms such as "raining cats and dogs", that colour our everyday communication, are deeply rooted in culture and history. However, just like words, new idioms emerge in language, and many have entered our vocabulary through, TV, movies and the internet. These modern idioms can be dated very precisely. Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics finds the origins of these idioms, and charts their development.
£11.39
Luath Press Ltd Wha Bohked in the Aspadeestra: More of the best
Book SynopsisStrap on yir seatbelts for a brah an’ bumpy ride alang eviry twist an’ turn o’ the Dundonese dehelict.From the vehrus to the V&Eh, from matteramonial matters to shoppin’ – and never forgetting pehzn beans an’ pehzn peas – Wha Bohked in the Aspadeestra? is a delightful slice of the Tayside pie. Peppered with Bob Dewar’s quirky illustrations and salted with Norman Watson’s tongue-in-cheek translations, this wee gem of a book will resonate with Dundonians and their kin the world over.M’wah. E’ve got tae skoot!
£7.59
Luath Press Ltd 'Dinna Fash Yersel, Scotland!': Scottish
Book SynopsisThese are tough times.Prices spiralling! Climate change! International tension! Pandemics! It’s not hard to find things to worry about.But Scottish grannies can be an oasis of calm. Their wit and wisdom, their compassion and knowhow, their measured good sense and withering reproaches are exactly what is required.Scottish grannies are reassuring. They are relevant. And they need to be heard.Trade ReviewAllan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.Scotland on Sunday on Allan MorrisonDivided into twelve sections covering everything from love, through health to international tensions, there really is something for every reader here. I read the book through in order but I think it would be even better dipped into at random. Humour aside, I think there’s an underlying pragmatism and appreciation of an older, often overlooked, generation that helps make' ‘Dinna Fash Yersel, Scotland!’ all the better.LINDA HILL, Linda’s Book Bag BlogThis braw wee book is full of wisdom to help us through these challenging times.FRANMCBOOKFACEI thought this was a great wee book and it brought back memories of my older relatives, many of whom are no longer with us. Some of the sayings made me nod in agreement and some made me smile. If you are looking for a gift for the Scot in your life, or for someone with Scottish roots, I’m sure they’d find this little book very witty and entertaining.JOANNE, The Portobello Book Blog
£7.59
Luath Press Ltd Ye'll No Sell Your Hen on a Rainy Day: and other
Book SynopsisA collection of proverbs in the original Scots, and translated into English covering family, work, money, self-Improvement and food and drink amongst other topics. Scots proverbs tell it like it is, and provide advice for a myriad of situations. This pocketsize volume would make an excellent souvenir or a gift for any occasion.Trade ReviewWithout doubt Allan Ramsay is an unsung hero of Scottish poetry… It is fair to say without Ramsay there would be no Robert Burns. PROF. GERARD CARRUTHERS, University of GlasgowAllan Ramsay was not only a pioneer of the Romantic movement and a collector and editor of Scots songs; he was also a cultural innovator of the Enlightenment. PROF. MURRAY PITTOCK, University of Glasgow
£5.99
Luath Press Ltd Do Not Pluck the Beard of a Stranger: and other
Book SynopsisA collection of proverbs in the original Gaelic, and translated into English covering family, work, money, self-Improvement and food and drink amongst other topics. Gaelic proverbs tell it like it is, and provide advice for a myriad of situations. This pocketsize volume will make an excellent souvenir or a gift for any occasion.
£5.99
O'Brien Press Ltd The Feckin' Book of Irish Stuff: Céilís, Claddagh
Book SynopsisThose Feckin' lads are back! Packed full of hilarious banter and craic, The Feckin' Book of Céilís, Come-all-yes, Claddagh Rings and other Blarney is stuffed with topics that the Irish are famous for, whether they like it or not! Includes… The Aran Sweater The Full Irish Breakfast Irish Stew Kissing the Blarney Stone The Bodhran and the craic to be had at Wakes. And many more Trade Review'a great little book ... quirky ... if you know someone far from home and missing the oul’ sod, a copy of this neat little tome in the post might be enough to have them winging their way back home in no time.' -- Irish Examiner'There’s so much to it! ... Lovely to look at ... A lot of people will be getting this in their festive stockings' -- The Tom Dunne Show
£7.99
Bradwell Books Kent Dialect: A Selection of Words and Anecdotes
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£5.62
Bradwell Books Somerset Dialect: A Selection of Words and
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£6.23
Luath Press Ltd 'Haud Ma Chips, Ah've Drapped the Wean!': Glesca
Book SynopsisAn hilarious and often wise collection of Scots saying straight from the mouths of the Grannies of Glasgow. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the 'Glesca Granny'.Trade ReviewLast word on the wit and wisdom of Glesca patter. DAILY MAIL
£7.59
