The Dictionary of City Names in American Slang Hardback
by Malgorzata Kowalczyk, Maciej Widawski
Part of the Warsaw Studies in English Language and Literature series
Hardback
Description
This unique dictionary presents popular slang names for North American cities.
These expressions are used instead of official names to convey additional information.
They are semantically rich and culturally meaningful, telegraphically describing the characteristics of the cities to which they refer, explaining the motivations of their coiners, and revealing the attitudes of their users.
The dictionary lists 500 entries, each containing a headword, usage label, standard equivalent, and numerous contextual examples which authenticate their usage.
The material comes from a large database of quotations from media, film, literature, and oral sources.
A reliable and practical reference, the dictionary will be useful for linguists, educators, students and anyone interested in the subject.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:118 pages
- Publisher:Peter Lang AG
- Publication Date:16/11/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9783631607671
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:118 pages
- Publisher:Peter Lang AG
- Publication Date:16/11/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9783631607671
