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From 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.

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It'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 *

How to Talk Like a Local

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    Publisher: Cornerstone
    Publication Date: 03/02/2011
    ISBN13: 9780099514763, 978-0099514763
    ISBN10: 0099514761
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    Language: history and general works Sociolinguistics Humour Slang and dialect humour

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    From 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 Review
    It'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 *

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