A Dictionary of Hiberno English

By Terence Patrick Dolan

Book Overview

The Dictionary of Hiberno-English is the leading reference book on Hiberno-English - the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland. It connects the spoken and the written language, and is a unique national dictionary that bears witness to Irish history, struggles and the creative identities found in Ireland.Reflecting the social, political, religious and financial changes of people's ever-evolving lives, it contains words and expressions not usually seen in a dictionary, such as 'kibosh', 'smithereens', 'Peggy's Leg', 'hames', 'yoke', 'blaa', 'banjax' and 'lub n'. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071719020X
• ISBN13: 9780717190201
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"