| American English Compendium: A Portable Guide to the Idiosyncrasies, Subtleties, Technical Lingo, and Nooks and Crannies of American English Contributor(s): Rubinstein, Marv (Author) |
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ISBN: 144223282X ISBN-13: 9781442232822 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 423.1 |
| LCCN: 2014011547 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.05" W x 9.24" (1.65 lbs) 542 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The American English Compendium is a fun way to explore the nuances of the English language-learn that a group of lions is called a pride; a group of whales, a pod; and a group of owls, a parliament. Distinguish between a quack and a shyster. Learn that "tabling a motion" in a U.S. court has an opposite meaning from the same term in England. This book picks up where other language dictionaries leave off: it includes common proverbs, a sampling of American English versus British English, popular American expressions and slang, acronyms, and varied information on everything from wildlife to currency. In this new edition, the staples have been updated and fresh chapters have been added, with information on pronunciation, oddball English words, and even some of the new Internet terminology, including Twitterspeak. |