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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Moore, C. J. (Christopher J.), author.     Subjects     English language -- Great Britain -- Terms and phrases -- Dictionaries.     English language -- Dialects -- Great Britain.     English language -- Great Britain -- Usage.     English language -- Great Britain -- Dictionaries.     Great Britain -- Civilization -- Dictionaries.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Moore, C. J. (Christopher J.), author.       by title:      How to speak Brit : ...         MARC Display

How to speak Brit : the quintessential guide to the King's English, Cockney slang, and other flummoxing British phrases / Christopher J. Moore. by Moore, C. J. (Christopher J.), author. New York : Gotham, 2014. Subjects English language -- Great Britain -- Terms and phrases -- Dictionaries.   English language -- Dialects -- Great Britain.   English language -- Great Britain -- Usage.   English language -- Great Britain -- Dictionaries.   Great Britain -- Civilization -- Dictionaries. ISBN:  9781592408986 (hardback) : 1592408982 (hardback) Description:  viii, 119 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm Requests:  0 Summary:  "The quintessential A to Z guide to British English-perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier. Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language." Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the "dog and bone" or "head to the loo," so they can "spend a penny." Wherever did these peculiar expressions come from? British author Christopher J. Moore made a name for himself on this side of the pond with the sleeper success of his previous book, In Other Words. Now, Moore draws on history, literature, pop culture, and his own heritage to explore the phrases that most embody the British character. He traces the linguistic influence of writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare and Dickens to Wodehouse, and unravels the complexity Brits manage to imbue in seemingly innocuous phrases like "All right." Along the way, Moore reveals the uniquely British origins of some of the English language's more curious sayings. Part language guide, part cultural study, How to Speak Brit is the perfect addition to every Anglophile's library and an entertaining primer that will charm the linguistic-minded legions. "--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Language, Literature & History 427.941 Mo Checked In Add Copy to MyList Hilo Public Library Adult Nonfiction 427.941 Moore Checked In Add Copy to MyList Kailua Public Library Adult Nonfiction 427.941 Mo Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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