British English a to Zed (Writers Library)
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ISBN: 0816064563 / Publisher: Checkmark Books, March 2007
Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.
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A witty and insightful reference tool for language lovers.Praise for the previous hardcover edition:"Educational and entertaining...Recommended for general readers."&151ChoiceGeneral readers and language lovers alike will have immediate access to an alphabetical listing of more than 5,500 "Briticisms" and their correlating "Americanisms" in this fully revised and updated volume. Featured in this edition are several hundred new entries; lively discussions of British language, pronunciation, punctuation, style, usage, and culture; and special sections on units of measure, automotive terms, cricket terms, and more.New entries include:Bang onChavChinless wonderGastropubGuttedHappy as LarryJack the ladLager loutNanny stateNew LabourPie and mashThrow a wobblyVoddyWheelie binand more.
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