The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases by Anna Farkas

The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases by Anna Farkas

A catchphrase is a set of words that have come to be associated, over time and through repeated usage, with a particular individual or group, or maybe an event. From "Can I do you now, sir?" and "Thunderbirds are GO" to "Eat my shorts!", "Who loves ya, baby" and "Booyakasha!", this book gives the history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language. The volume includes coverage of both UK and US catchphrases, from a wide variety of media. Entries are often backed up by citations of usage and give interesting information on their origins. A source index enables readers to look up entries from one particular source, while a source information section gives a background description of shows, films, or books that are cited three or more times.

Brings together over 800 well-known catchphrases, including up-to-the-minute examples from Ali G, The Fast Show and Have I Got News For You

Anna Farkas, an American citizen who has lived in the UK for over 10 years, is an experienced freelance writer and researcher. She researched and prepared the outline for the very first, 1998 edition, of The Hutchinson Almanac and worked as a contributor on The Hutchinson Guide to the World, The
Hutchinson Encyclopedia, The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Modern Political Biography, and The Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography.

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Title	The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases
Author	Anna Farkas
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2002-12-01
Number of pages	368
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