| Gleaned from antiquated dictionaries,
dialect glossaries, studies of folklore, nautical lexicons, historical
writings, letters, novels, and miscellaneous sources, Informal
English
offers a captivating treasure trove of linguistic oddities that will
not
only entertain but also shed light on America's colloquial past.
Whether the entries are unexpected
twists on familiar-sounding expressions or based on curious old
customs,
this wide-ranging assortment of vernacular Americanisms will amaze and
amuse even the most hard-boiled curmudgeon.
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Informal English
Puncture Ladies, Egg
Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of
North
America
by Jeffrey Kacirk
Touchstone, 2005
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a copy.
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