Dialect, slang and jargon

The Godzone Dictionary is a concise A - Z of the words and phrases that make our New Zealand language so distinctive and individual, from Aotearoa and Avondale spiders to Zambuck and Zespri.

This book contains a detailed guide to the Cornish language.

Do you "e;know"e; that posh comes from an acronym meaning "e;port out, starboard home"e;?

Learn all the sign language slang you’ve always wanted to know with this fun English-ASL phrasebook for the modern era.

Are you a bobo or a wombat?

First published in 1897, "e;A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon and Cant"e; includes definitions for a wide range of contemporary slang-English words, as well as those relating to American, Anglo-Indian slang, pidgin English, "e;gypsies' jargon"e;, and other interesting contemporary phraseology.

What's the difference between short leg and deep midwicket?

An amazing number of the words we use today were invented in World War I.

Careful writers and speakers agree that cliches are generally to be avoided.

When did English become American?

When did English become American?

Careful writers and speakers agree that cliches are generally to be avoided.

The American urban scene, and in particular New York's, has given us a rich cultural legacy of slang words and phrases, a bonanza of popular speech.

David Crystal, one of the world's leading commentators on language, tackles the proverbs of the world.

Unravel the meaning, origin, and usage of over 6,000 phrases from book and film titles, idioms and cliches, to nicknames, slogans and quotations with this modern and entertaining guide to wonderful phrases by one of the world's best-known wordsmiths.

Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from?

Building on the success of FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, Gordon Rottman returns to the world of World War II slang to cover the armies, air forces and navies of Great Britain, the USA and Germany.

A heart-warming Cockney saga from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples.

Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the emotional third instalment in The Cordwainers series by bestselling author Iris Gower.

Building on the success of FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, Gordon Rottman returns to the world of World War II slang to cover the armies, air forces and navies of Great Britain, the USA and Germany.

What Australian say - and what they really mean.

The American urban scene, and in particular New York's, has given us a rich cultural legacy of slang words and phrases, a bonanza of popular speech.

'I have spent almost 33 of the last 53 years in and out of prison, but mainly in.

This book explores the nautical history of some of our most common expressions in an entertaining and informative volume.

Conversations from the buses, boardrooms and bars of BritainThink you've heard it all before?

Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the powerful next instalment of the Cordwainers series from bestselling author Iris Gower.

ADOPT THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSWhether you're new to the world or work, or you just want to brush up on your leadership lingo, Talk More.

The ebook edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling's classic work on curious and baffling phrases.

The 411 on the latest American slangThis up-to-date dictionary presents you with 2,100 entries including colorful words and phrases from television and movies, as well as the streets and campuses.

This second volume of Spanish terms will help you more easily communicate with native Spanish speakers at home or abroad.

Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene.

Some people say scohn, while others say schown.

This emotional and uplifting saga full of twists and turns by the Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Hamilton is a must - read for fans of Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.

Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene.

A complete guide to everyday words with military origins.

An entertaining book detailing the military slang of World War II.

A complete guide to everyday words with military origins.

An entertaining book detailing the military slang of World War II.

For centuries English has assimilated words from other languages.

A celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity, Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War reveals the bawdy and satiric sense of humour of the Tommy in the trenches.

For centuries English has assimilated words from other languages.

Gain an insight into the English language, via one of the UK's richest dialects: Geordie.

From baby boomers with 'groovy' and 'yuppie,' to Generation X with 'whatever' and 'like,' each generation inevitably comes to use certain words that are particular to its unique time in history.

From baby boomers with 'groovy' and 'yuppie,' to Generation X with 'whatever' and 'like,' each generation inevitably comes to use certain words that are particular to its unique time in history.

These easy-to-use, pocket-sized language guides are a great way to learn to speak hundreds of basic words and phrases in the most popular foreign languages.

Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery.