{"product_id":"informal-english-jeffrey-kacirk-9780743254939","title":"Informal English: Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America","description":"Gleaned from antiquated dictionaries, dialect glossaries, studies of folklore, nautical lexicons, historical writings, letters, novels, and miscellaneous sources, Informal English offers a captivating treasure trove of linguistic oddities that will not only entertain but also shed light on America's colloquial past. Among the gems are: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurface-coal: \u003c\/b\u003e cow dung, widely used for fuel in Texas \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBone-orchard: \u003c\/b\u003e in the Southwest slang for a cemetery \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChawswizzled: \u003c\/b\u003e \"confounded\" in Nebraskan idiom. \"I'll be chawswizzled!\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeather-ears: \u003c\/b\u003e to Cape Cod inhabitants, a person of slow comprehension \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePuncture lady: \u003c\/b\u003e a southwestern expression for a woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at a dance and gossip rather than dance, often puncturing someone's reputation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether the entries are unexpected twists on familiar-sounding expressions or based on curious old customs, this wide-ranging assortment of vernacular Americanisms will amaze and amuse even the most hard-boiled curmudgeon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeffrey Kacirk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743254937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743254939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.44h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 112","brand":"Jeffrey Kacirk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925845901567,"sku":"9780743254939","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a1c45009-7fc5-44d5-94d8-f2b53327a8ac.jpg?v=1681079711","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/informal-english-jeffrey-kacirk-9780743254939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}