That's not English, Britishisms, Americanisms, and what our English says about us, Erin Moore
Type
Label
That's not English, Britishisms, Americanisms, and what our English says about us, Erin Moore
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223)
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
That's not English
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
881888243
Responsibility statement
Erin Moore
Sub title
Britishisms, Americanisms, and what our English says about us
Summary
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
Table Of 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
Classification
Subject
- English language -- Great Britain -- Usage
- Great Britain -- Civilization -- Social aspects
- English language + Variation
- English language + Spoken English -- Great Britain
- English language + Spoken English -- United States
- Americanisms
- English language -- United States -- Usage
- English language + Usage
- United States -- Civilization -- Social aspects
Content
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- English language -- Great Britain -- Usage
- Great Britain -- Civilization -- Social aspects
- English language + Variation
- English language + Spoken English -- Great Britain
- English language + Spoken English -- United States
- Americanisms
- English language -- United States -- Usage
- English language + Usage
- United States -- Civilization -- Social aspects
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- Author1
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