Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition: British Slang from A to Zed, Paperback/Jonathan Thomas

Descriere

It is often said that Britain and the United States are a common culture divided by language. This book is a guide to all the fun linguistic differences between American and British English. The British not only have their own unique words but they also use certain words much differently and this book seeks to gather all those words and phrases in one place for easy reference. This book is perfect to keep on hand while you're watching the latest episode of Downton Abbey or Doctor Who and you hear a word that you don't understand. It is our hope that this book will enrich your experience of British Culture and lead to further understanding between our two countries. In this book: - General Word and Phrase Dictionary - Cockney Slang Guide - Scots English Guide - Scouse English Guide - Yorkshire English Guide - West Country English Guide - London Slang - Australian English - Amusing British Place Names - British Culture Guides - And More