A Dictionary of Hiberno-English
Author | : Terence Patrick Dolan |
Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2020-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780717190744 |
ISBN-13 | : 0717190749 |
Rating | : 4/5 (749 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Dictionary of Hiberno-English written by Terence Patrick Dolan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Hiberno-English is the leading reference book on Hiberno-English – the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland. It connects the spoken and the written language, and is a unique national dictionary that bears witness to Irish history, struggles and the creative identities found in Ireland. Reflecting the social, political, religious and financial changes of people's ever-evolving lives, it contains words and expressions not usually seen in a dictionary, such as 'kibosh', 'smithereens', 'Peggy's Leg', 'hames', 'yoke', 'blaa', 'banjax' and 'lubán'. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language!