Description: War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War Author: Paul Dickson Title: War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War Publication: 2003 Description: Paperback. New oversized softcover in glossy printed wraps. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. (7 x 1.25 x 9 inches) Includes an index. 432 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New. Paul Dickson, one of the country's leading authorities on American slang, offers the first comprehensive collection of fighting words and wartime phrases Americans have used from the Civil War to the Iraq War. This definitive dictionary, updated and expanded to include the events of September 11 and the war on terrorism, is arranged war by war and reveals military slang at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Dickson also shows how language mirrors the unique experience of each conflict. For example, World War II brought unprecedented linguistic experimentation, innovation, and abbreviation, including "dogface", "quisling", "blitz", and the immortal "GI" as well as the rich stew of pidgin English used to communicate with the native peoples of the South Pacific. Raw frustration and cynicism surface in the slang of the Vietnam War, with a record number of synonyms for the verb "to kill", including "blow away", "dust", "get some grease", "waste", and "zap". Beginning with a brief overview of the Revolutionary War, War Slang reveals the thoughts, attitudes, and environments of America's fighting men and women from the last 230 years. An incomparable reference work, WAR SLANG serves the language lover and military historian alike by adding a brilliant and provocative new dimension to the understanding of war. Seller ID: 202198 Subject: Linguistics , Military , War The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Paul Dickson
Publisher: Unknown
Year Printed: 2003
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: History
