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Dictionary of American Regional English, V - Sl-Z (Hardcover)
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Dictionary of American Regional English, V - Sl-Z (Hardcover)
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With this fifth volume of the Dictionary of American Regional
English, readers now have the full panoply of American regional
vocabulary, from Adam's housecat to Zydeco. Like the first four
volumes, the fifth is filled with words that reflect our origins,
migrations, ethnicities, and neighborhoods. Contradicting the
popular notion that American English has become homogenized, DARE
demonstrates that our language still has distinct and delightful
local character. If a person lives in a remote place, would you say
he's from the boondocks? Or from the puckerbrush, the tules, or the
willywags? Where are you likely to live if you eat Brunswick stew
rather than jambalaya, stack cake, smearcase, or kringle? What's
your likely background if your favorite card game is hasenpfeffer?
bid whist? sheepshead? Whether we are talking about foods, games,
clothing, family members, animals, or almost any other aspect of
life, our vocabulary reveals much about who we are. Each entry in
DARE has been carefully researched to provide as complete a history
of its life in America as possible. Illustrative citations extend
from the seventeenth century through the twenty-first. More than
600 maps show where words were collected by the DARE fieldworkers.
And quotations highlight the wit and wisdom of American speakers
and writers. Recognized as the authoritative record of American
English, DARE serves scholars and professionals of all stripes. It
also holds treasures for readers who simply love our language.
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