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Travel the world of names and discover the fascinating lore and history behind the terms used for people from selected locales, regions, and countries. Take a light-hearted look at unusual geographical monikers, or take a more serious look at how to use names accurately when you travel. It's fun and functional too!

Dijon, France--Dijonese.Kankakee, Ilinois--Kankakeean.Nooyawker--Traditional nickname for a resident of New York.Yorkshire, England--Yorkshireman or Yorkshirewoman. The slang term is Yorkie. A Yorkist is one who belonged to or supported the English royal House of York against the Lancastrians in the "War of the Roses."

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"A fascinating and useful tour de force." -- Charles Osgood

"Dickson's done it again with another book that no classroom or newsroom should be without."--Grant Barrett, Project Editor Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Oxford University Press

"Filled with tantalizing trivia and fascinating facts, this book will be savored by word loveres everywhere."--Mardy Grothe, author of Viva La Repartee and Oxymoronica

"A fascinating and useful tour de force."--Charles Osgood

"Labels for Locals is loaded with surprising, entertaining, and useful tidbits."--Barbara Wallraff, author of Word Fugitives and Word Court

Filled with tantalizing trivia and fascinating facts, this book will be savored by word loveres everywhere. --Mardy Grothe, author of Viva La Repartee and Oxymoronica"

A fascinating and useful tour de force. --Charles Osgood"

Labels for Locals is loaded with surprising, entertaining, and useful tidbits. --Barbara Wallraff, author of Word Fugitives and Word Court"

Dickson s done it again with another book that no classroom or newsroom should be without. --Grant Barrett, Project Editor Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Oxford University Press"
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"Labels for Locals" is a quirky guide to what to call people from various locales, both the proper names and nicknames, the common and unusual. While there are some general rules and guidelines, there are also plenty of exceptions as well as historical and etymological reasons for those exceptions. Organized from A-Z, "Labels for Locals" sorts and categorizes these distinctions for the inquiring mind, and is packed with fascinating lore and history behind the terms. Whether you're a Liverpudlian, a Kiwi, or a Tar Heel, this book is sure to tickle your brain.

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  • PublisherHarper Paperbacks
  • Publication date2013
  • ISBN 10 006088164X
  • ISBN 13 9780060881641
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages286
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