Gleaned from antiquated dictionaries, dialect glossaries, studies of folklore, nautical lexicons, historical writings, letters, novels, and miscellaneous sources, Informal English offers a captivating treasure trove of linguistic oddities that will not only entertain but also shed light on America's colloquial past. Among the gems are: * Surface-coal: cow dung, widely used for fuel in Texas * Bone-orchard: in the Southwest slang for a cemetery * Chawswizzled: "confounded" in Nebraskan idiom. "I'll be chawswizzled!" * Leather-ears: to Cape Cod inhabitants, a person of slow comprehension * Puncture lady: a southwestern expression for a woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at a dance and gossip rather than dance, often puncturing someone's reputation Whether the entries are unexpected twists on familiar-sounding expressions or based on curious old customs, this wide-ranging assortment of vernacular Americanisms will amaze and amuse even the most hard-boiled curmudgeon.
| Autorius: | Jeffrey Kacirk |
| Leidėjas: | Touchstone |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2005 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 256 |
| ISBN-10: | 0743254937 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780743254939 |
| Formatas: | 216 x 140 x 16 mm. Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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