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Jamaica Talk
First published in 1961, Jamaica Talk is a thorough study of the English spoken in Jamaica and, although intended for the general educated reader rather than the linguistic …
Wordwatching
Alex 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 …
Reggie's Guide to Social Climbing
Do you know how to pronounce turbot? Is it lemon or lime in a gin and tonic? What do you wear to a barbecue? Is it ever okay to shop in Lidl? Reggie has all the answers to help …
The Pocket Aussie English
Get started learning strine, the unique language of s'traya, with this handy guide. You're a bee's dick away from becoming a cheeky little possum.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics
The third edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics is an authoritative and invaluable reference source covering every aspect of its wide-ranging field. In 3,250 …
East Anglian English
Studies of the very earliest form of language which can be called English, and its later influence. East Anglia - the easternmost area of England - was probably home to the …
Dent's Modern Tribes
Did 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 …
Feckin' Book of Irish History
Forget the boring stuff you learned in school. Hereâ??s the REAL skinny on Irish history.
The World According to Jacob
With over 4 million followers on social media and more than 100 million views, seven-year-old TikTok and social media sensation Jacob and his mum Donna Whelan bring their unique …
Twitterature
From Oedipus: PARTY IN THEBES!!! Nobody cares I killed that old dude, plus this woman is all over me. Total MILF.From Paradise Lost: OH MY GOD I'M IN HELL.Perhaps you once asked …
Horrible Words
Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit …
Wahrnehmungsdialektologie
Wie nehmen Laien regionale Sprechweisen wahr? Diese Frage wird innerhalb der Dialektologie des Deutschen derzeit h ufiger gestellt, ohne dass bisher eine befriedigende Antwort …