Yagoda, Ben
Gobsmacked!: The British Invasion of American English
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691262291
- author:
- Yagoda, Ben
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14 x 2.8 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Social History, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English is a witty and enlightening account of how and why American English has adopted numerous British words and phrases. Since the nineteenth century, Britishisms have been making their way into the American vocabulary, with the process accelerating since the turn of the twenty-first century. The book explores the most-used British terms in America today, including sports terms, food and drink words, and insults and curses. It also examines the adoption of British spellings, pronunciations, and grammar, as well as cases where Americans have misconstrued British expressions. Rigorously researched and documented, Gobsmacked! offers a revealing account of a surprising and underrecognized language revolution. With a light, conversational style, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in language and its many quirks.
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