Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase

by Kel Richards

Covering many unique--and sometimes peculiar--Australian slang phrases and words, this lighthearted guide shares the etymological history of almost 1,000 items from Australian-English lingo. The book includes how "bloody" became an all-purpose swear word, why "bludger" means a lazy person, the origin of "stone the crows," and what exactly defines "dangle the dunlops," "possum knockers," and "molly-dooker," among other colorful words and phrases...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742233732
• ISBN13: 9781742233734
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"