How to Speak Midwestern
Edward McClelland
How to Speak Midwestern
How to Speak Midwestern
Edward McClelland
Descripción
"A dictionary wrapped in some serious dialectology inside a gift book trailing a serious whiff of Relevance" -The New York Times
In this book on Midwestern accents, and sayings, Edward McClelland explains what Midwesterners say and how and why they say it. He examines the causes of the Northern Cities Vowel Shift, explains the nasality of Minnesota speech, and details why Chicagoans talk more like people from Buffalo than their next-door neighbors in Wisconsin. He provides humorous definitions of jargon from the region, including:
-squeaky cheese -city chicken -shampoo banana -the Pittsburgh toilet -FIB -bubbler -Chevy in the Hole -jagoff
The book also includes detailed glossaries of slang from Buffalo, the Great Lakes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Wisconsin slang and sayings.
This delightful romp through the region is the perfect gift for Midwesterners, and the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about the region's dialects.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 152 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Belt Publishing |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2016-12-01 |
| Dimensiones | 7.2" x 4.9" x 0.6" pulgadas |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
| Temas | Medio Oeste |
Acerca del Autor
McClelland, Edward
Edward McClelland is a journalist. His writing has appeared in publications such as the Columbia Journalism Review, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Salon. He is the author of Nothin' But Blue Skies and Young Mr. Obama. He lives in Chicago.Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.159 kg |
| SKU: | 9780997774276 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 01/05/24 |
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