That's not English : Britishisms, Americanisms, and what our English says about us
2015
Book
An American expatriate living in London explores the historical and cultural differences between American and British versions of English, covering snacking habits, overall collective personalities, dating and sex, drinking and raising kids. --Publisher's description.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781592408856
- 1592408850
Description: xv, 223 pages ; 22 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223).
Contents:
- Quite
- Middle class
- Moreish
- Mufti
- Gobsmacked
- Trainers
- Sorry
- Toilet
- Cheers
- Knackered
- Brolly
- Bespoke
- Fortnight
- Clever
- Ginger
- Dude
- Partner
- Proper
- OK
- Whinge
- Bloddy
- Scrappy
- Pull
- Shall
- Sir
- Yankee
- Skint
- Crimbo
- Tip
- Tea
- Way out.
LCCN: 2014023302
Control Number: 1209140
Publisher: New York : Gotham Books, [2015]Subjects:
- Americanisms.
- English language -- Great Britain -- Usage.
- English language -- Spoken English -- Great Britain.
- English language -- Spoken English -- United States.
- English language -- United States -- Usage.
- English language -- Usage.
- English language -- Variation.
- Great Britain -- Civilization -- Social aspects.
- United States -- Civilization -- Social aspects.