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Buttering Parsnips, Twocking Chavs: The Secret Life of the English Language
Buttering Parsnips Twocking Chavs The Secret Life of the English Language
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?Fine words butter no parsnips? is an expression dating back 400 years. Twocking and chav are popular new arrivals in the ever-growing vocabulary of British slang. What do words and phrases like these have in common, and what sets them apart? That?s what this fascinating book sets out to explore. Along the way, it illuminates the w... more »
Author:
?Fine words butter no parsnips? is an expression dating back 400 years. Twocking and chav are popular new arrivals in the ever-growing vocabulary of British slang. What do words and phrases like these have in common, and what sets them apart? That?s what this fascinating book sets out to explore. Along the way, it illuminates the w... more »
ISBN-13: 9780297853497
ISBN-10: 029785349X
Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Pages: 272
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 029785349X
Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Pages: 272
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Reference >> Encyclopedias & Subject Guides >> Art
- Reference >> Trivia & Fun Facts >> Curiosities & Wonders
