How to Talk Like a Local
How to Talk Like a Local
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How to Talk Like a Local by Susie Dent
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.
It's an interesting and, at times, hilarious readOne 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 *
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 *
Susie Dent is a lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. An independent editor and translator, Dent is the author multiple books that explore the joys of language, including Word Perfect, and How To Talk Like A Local. Previously, Dent has also worked across numerous editions of The Language Report, an annual guide to the new words and phrases that find their way into the English language.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780099514763 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099514761 |
| Title | How to Talk Like a Local |
| Author | Susie Dent |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2011-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |