A Dictionary of Epithets and Terms of Address

By Leslie Dunkling

Book Overview

Why are speakers of English always calling each other names? This book is for those who want to explore the terms of address used in English. Presented in a highly readable form, it provides a guide to usage and much to entertain.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415007615
• ISBN13: 9780415007610
• Release Date: June 1990
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A must for anyone interested in our earthy mother tongue.

This book, while definitely slanted towards the eastern end of the Atlantic is still a valuable resource for explaining just what terms such as "pinhead" mean to non-native speakers. For Americans, it makes for enjoyable bathroom reading as well as a handy guide to the more obscure aspects of British vernacular. The book's only shortcoming is its lack of depth concerning modern-day US slang.