Dent, Susie
Dent's Modern Tribes: The Secret Languages of Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473623897
- author:
- Dent, Susie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.22
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Atlases, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dent's Modern Tribes: The Secret Languages of Britain Discover the colourful world of British slang, where a soldier's social faux pas is known as "jack brew" and a twitcher's unidentifiable bird is called "LBJ". Susie Dent's fascinating phrasebook takes you on a tour of Britain's hidden languages, from the Freemason's handshake to the publican's banter. Through hundreds of interviews with professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts, Dent decodes the secret languages that shape our conversations and interactions. You'll learn how football managers speak the same way, how cabbies refer to the Houses of Parliament, and how ticket inspectors request backup discreetly. This unique and engaging book reveals the quirks and nuances of British language and culture, and what really makes us tick.
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