Dictionary of American Regional English

Bys: Frederic Gomes Cassidy and Joan Houston Hall

Book Overview

How do Americans really talk--what are their hometown, everyday expressions in the many regions and sections of this huge country? The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), twenty years in preparation, answers these questions. It gives visible proof of the diversity--and the vitality--of American folk language, past and present.

DARE includes thousands of words and phrases not found in conventional dictionaries,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674205111
• ISBN13: 9780674205116
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 1064 Pages
• Weight: 6.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Fun!

They say that American English has become homogenized, but it's not true and many regional words and phrases remain. This is not a book to read end-to-end, but it's fascinating if you want to learn the complete etymology of a slang word.