In a unique and witty guide to Britain's modern tribes, Dent takes us on a fascinating journey of private languages. Drawing on years of interviews with hundreds of professionals, she decodes the language of cabbies to paramedics, and comedians to barristers.
| Autor: | Dent Susie |
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| ISBN: | 9781473623897 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | John Murray |
| Veröffentlicht: | 05.10.2017 |
| Untertitel: | The Secret Languages of Britain |
| Schlagworte: | LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General Language: history and general works Slang & dialect humour Slang and dialect humour |
Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner on C4's Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She comments regularly on TV and radio on words in the news, and has contributed to Woman's Hour, 15 x 15, Word of Mouth, More or Less, Today, BBC Breakfast, and R4's Wordaholics.. Susie is the author of several books, and has weekly columns in both the Radio Times and the website Mental Floss.