Dictionary of American Regional English
(Book #1 in the Dictionary of American Regional English Series)
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Book Overview
How do Americans really talk--what are their hometown, everyday expressions in the many regions and sections of this huge country? The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), twenty years in preparation, answers these questions. It gives visible proof of the diversity--and the vitality--of American folk language, past and present.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0674205111
ISBN13:9780674205116
Release Date:January 1985
Publisher:Belknap Press
Length:1064 Pages
Weight:5.83 lbs.
Dimensions:2.1" x 8.9" x 11.3"
Customer Reviews
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Great Fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
They say that American English has become homogenized, but it's not true and many regional words and phrases remain. This is not a book to read end-to-end, but it's fascinating if you want to learn the complete etymology of a slang word.
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