The American-British British-American Dictionary
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0974593419
ISBN13:9780974593418
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:CodeSmith
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:7.7" x 0.6" x 5.0"
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5 ratings
tsk tsk tsk
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Oh, my. t-h-r-o-u-g-h IS the correct way to spell "thru" in American English! (See review, below) "Thru" is slang/abbreviated spelling, and is generally unacceptable in any proper usage other than simplified signage - where it is used as a short word so that it can be printed in large sized lettering - poetry/lyrics, e-mail and instant messaging. Where did you go to school, any how?! Also, "theatre" is commonly used and understood THROUGHout the USA as well. This is a fun and useful book, even if you have no plans to be traveling in the UK. You can use it to "translate" your favorite/favourite British films and TV shows.
Just what you need
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is just what you need for understanding the British! Would be helpful before a trip to Britain. Arranged in dictionary form and easy to use, it is filled with humor and is to the point.
This is a favourite!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Splendidly written book. It's very wonderfully written, and I wish reading the normal dictionary were this fun! This book is awesome. It kicks arse!
A must when you go to Europe!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
We all know they spell colour, theatre and through. They really mean color, theater and thu! Then you have the lift (elevator), the pavement (sidewalk) and you pay by cheque (check). Check in British means to verify. A storey is a tale. And swish is homosexual! It is not always easy to understand them. I took this dictionary with me which made life considerably easier. I would recommend it to anyone going to Europe.
A Dictionary that is WAY Pukka! (Mighty fine!)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I cannot put this book down! I've gone Lakes of Kilarney (nuts) over it - and I quite like it (but only in American - if I were British, "quite" would have the entirely opposite connotation!). Did you know that when British people say "I quite like it," they're actually dissing something? Sneaky! Jeremy Smith is a bilingual genius who can speak American AND British without going bonkers! If you read this book, you may soon be able to converse with the bloody British or the snarky Americans in their own lingo. Amaze your friends! Understand the difference between Vegemite and Marmite (okay, they'll both still taste like salty brewer's yeast, but at least you'll know the difference)! Trace the history of the English language! Learn about accents, their patterns, and their origins! Learn the funny, funny Cockney rhyming slang (plates of meat = feet; cheese and rice = Jesus Christ, fun!). And learn to swear properly! Bob's Your Uncle (there you go!) - buy it. Buy it now!!!!
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