Gobsmacked! : the British invasion of American English
Yagoda, Ben2024
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The British love to complain that words and phrases imported from America - from French fries to Awesome, man! - are destroying the English language. But what about the influence going the other way? Britishisms have been making their way into the American lexicon for more than 150 years, but the process has accelerated since the turn of the 21st century. From writer and language commentator Ben Yagoda, 'Gobsmacked!' is a witty, entertaining, and enlightening account of how and why scores of British words and phrases - such as one-off, go missing, curate, early days, kerfuffle, easy peasy, and cheeky - have been enthusiastically taken up by Yanks.
Main title:
Gobsmacked! : the British invasion of American English / Ben Yagoda.
Author:
Yagoda, Ben, author
Imprint:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2024.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780691262291 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
427.941
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3101824
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sheen Library | Adult non-fiction | 427.941Language | Available |
| Teddington Library | Adult non-fiction | 427.941Language | Available |