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Blimey, I''m Knackered!: An American''s Survival Guide to British English

English

By (author): Marshall Hall

Illustrated by: Mark Cowie

Brit Speak for Yanks!

Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. One would think, in a world homogenized by technology and social media, that differences between British English and American English would gradually disappear. Ask any recent traveler, though, and youll learn that plenty of linguistic idiosyncrasies persist, and new ones emerge all the time. Folks on both sides of the pond may be in closer touch than ever before, but we are still, as George Bernard Shaw purportedly noted, two nations divided by a common language.

Blimey, Im Knackered! is the perfect companion for anyone desiring to bridge the gap between US and UK English or who simply enjoys the evolution of language and culture. American scholar and longtime UK resident Marshall Hall has organized his insightful definitions and explanations of British idioms, colloquialisms, abbreviations, acronyms, and slang into nineteen entertaining and revealing chapters covering everything from transportation and food to politics, education, and wardrobe. Making the book truly comprehensive are sections on pejoratives and naughty bits. Halls often amusing explanations make the book an engaging read for language lovers and travelers alike. Charming pen-and-ink illustrations by Mark Cowie add whimsy and humor to this entertaining, useful, and unique compendium. No American need ever be befuddled again! See more
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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 139 x 215mm
  • Publication Date: 14 Oct 2021
  • Publisher: Imbrifex Books
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781945501517

About Marshall Hall

A professor of socio-anthropology with a lifelong interest in travel and linguistics Marshall Hall began life on an Ohio farm. He moved from the University of Cincinnati to teach at the American College in London. 33 years later he still calls the UK home. He is married to an English woman has UK citizenship and lives in Chesham Buckinghamshire just outside central London.

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