Synopsis
These are the polite versions. Most are the standard English form such as Costa Rican and Grand Forker. Also includes nicknames such as Hoosier (Indiana) and Hogtowner (Toronto) and some foreign terms, especially Spanish and French. Lists both places and names, and traces the origin of many of the unusually terms. Well cross-referenced. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Review
"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
A fascinating and useful tour de force. --Charles Osgood"
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"
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"
About the Author
Paul Dickson has written eight bat and ball books (one on softball, seven on baseball) and is working on the third edition of his Dickson Baseball Dictionary, as well as a new work, The Unwritten Rules of Baseball. He also writes narrative 20th century American history and compiles word books. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland, with his wife, Nancy.
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