{"product_id":"informal-english-puncture-ladies-egg-harbors-mississippi-marbles-and-other-curious-words-and-phrases-of-north-america-paperback","title":"Informal English: Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Kacirk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGleaned 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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Kacirk\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eForgotten English, The Word Museum, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAltered English, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as a daily calendar based on \u003ci\u003eForgotten English.\u003c\/i\u003e He can be found on the web at www.forgottenenglish.com and lives in Marin County, Californi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.44 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751363903776,"sku":"9780743254939","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/280bf07beec0fe95c132d816ab49049a.webp?v=1779971785","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/informal-english-puncture-ladies-egg-harbors-mississippi-marbles-and-other-curious-words-and-phrases-of-north-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}