Dialect, slang & jargon books

Morphological formations in the Dutch (and Frisian) dialects at the end of the twentieth century, volume II  Read More >>

If you’ve ever wondered why your girlfriend’s a `Sheila’ even though her name is Kate, or why your friend in the...  Read More >>

Slovene is one of the most dialectally diverse languages of Europe, consisting of 37 dialects. This book gives a...  Read More >>

Die sprach- und kulturgeschichtliche Studie untersucht das Konzept des Hochdeutschen im Sprachnormierungsdiskurs...  Read More >>

The second volume (volume 1, 1567-1784, published in January 2004) of Julie Coleman's fascinating and entertaining...  Read More >>

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This is a collection of papers presented at the conference «Anglo-German Linguistic Relations», held at Queen Mary,...  Read More >>

The comparatively recent origins of pidgins and creoles provide them with a special place in linguistic theory....  Read More >>

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The dialect of Eastwood lies at the heart of many of Lawrence's best-loved works. It is unique to the local community...  Read More >>

Volume III of this acclaimed history casts light on life across the globe - from Canadian and Australian settlers,...  Read More >>

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Reveals the courage, gaiety and astringent cynicism with which men armed themselves against the horrors of trench...  Read More >>

Das Badische Wörterbuch dokumentiert den mundartlichen Wortschatz im Gebiet des ehemaligen Großherzogtums Baden,...  Read More >>

The popular and lively guide to the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery, and deceit. Organized in A-Z format,...  Read More >>

A dictionary of modern American Slang. It includes 25,000 entries, which are accompanied by citations that authenticate...  Read More >>

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A guide to cockney rhyming slang. It explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples...  Read More >>

Features slang for both Spain and Latin America. This book indicates which expressions are used in which countries....  Read More >>

Spanglish-a hybrid of Spanish and English-is intricately interwoven with the history and culture of Latinos, the...  Read More >>

No body speaks in strictly formal address anymore. Not even in France, where the common expressioned tossed around...  Read More >>

Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words...  Read More >>