How to Talk like a Local
How to Talk like a Local Would you be bewildered if someone described you as "radgy"? And would you understand if someone called you a "culchie"? Do you know how to recognize a "tittamatorter"? From…
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How to Talk like a Local
Would you be bewildered if someone described you as "radgy"? And would you understand if someone called you a "culchie"? Do you know how to recognize a "tittamatorter"?
From "dardledumdue," which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through "forkin robbins," the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to "clemt," a Lancashire word that means hungry, it investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides a fascinating insight into the history of the English language. "How to Talk Like a Local" gathers together hundreds of words from all over the country and digs down to uncover their origins. If you're intrigued by colorful words and phrases, if you're interested in how English is really spoken, or if you simply want to find out a bit more about the development of our language, "How to Talk Like a Local" is irresistible and enlightening
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