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Slang & dialect humour
Dundonians have a defining, distinctive way of expressing themselves and communicating feelings. The ancient city's characteristic accent can be heard in any Lochee bar or Hilltoon playground, or on any bus - where Dundee grannies have extraordinary..
12.02£
Brand: The OBrien Press
Are you left not having a baldy by what punters around you are saying? Does the way you hear English being spoke lack rime and raisin? If so, this is exactly the wee toady book you've been duking for. Self-proclaimed Norn Irish expert Owen Kelly has..
9.67£
ISBN: 9780902920842Publisher: AbsonImprint: AbsonPublished date: 01 Nov 2001DEWEY: 427.876DEWEY edition: 22Number of pages: 35Weight: 40gHeight: 108mmWidth: 93mmSpine width: 4mm..
7.35£
In the past - and even now - competitive schoolgirls in the west of Scotland collected as many Valentines as they could, and swapped them in the playground. This collection is a fun, sweet, nostalgic sequence of Valentine's. Many noted them into the..
10.34£
An hilarious and often wise collection of Scots sayings. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the Scots. ISBN: 9781910021576Publisher: Luath Press LimitedImprint: L..
11.93£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth'Brandreth excels . . . in all his linguistic joie de vivre' GuardianDon't know if it'..
14.10£
You know your one Nikita? You've seen her around town: always within 100 metres of Penneys (where she likes to spend her 'eurdos'), her hair done up in a 'hun bun', sporting her 'masso' runners and her eyebrows on fleek. In How to be Massive Nikita ..
14.95£
Brand: Ebury Publishing
Life is much too short to give any real amount of f*cks. Who is this book for?People who give too many f*cks to things they shouldn't give a f*ck about. You have a finite amount of f*cks, spend them wisely.This book contains the word f*ck over 44 th..
15.77£
Brand: Gill Books
While officially in Ireland we may have only two languages, in truth is it is probably closer to three: English, Irish and Irish-English. And it is this third language, Irish-English, that most of us on our fair island now speak. Irishisms examines ..
17.30£
Brand: John Hunt Publishing
Gareth Carrol presents a collection of "modern idioms", which have become a part of our vocabulary in the past 50 years or so. In most cases, idioms such as "raining cats and dogs", that colour our everyday communication, are deeply rooted in cultur..
15.65£
Brand: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Michael Emery read Modern Languages at the University of Bristol and is a qualified English teacher (TEFL). And a language goon. While he's not going to be the life and soul of a full-on shindig at the local hostelry, he does know that 'full on' whe..
18.96£
Brand: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Das Lesen dieses Buches dauert nicht länger als 30 Minuten. In dieser Zeit erhalten Sie maximale Informationen über Körpersprache, Mimik und Gestik und lernen, nonverbale Informationen eines Gesprächspartners in jeder Situation richtig wahrzunehmen...
24.16£
Brand: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Le pataouète, ce truculent dialecte pied-noir, est considéré à tort par les analystes comme étant un patois. Le Pataouète n'est pas un langage, c'est une culture à part entière ! Trop peu de personnes, hélas, peuvent encore en témoigner... et pourta..
9.40£
Kids say the funniest things! Little Quotes by Little Folks is filled with over 100 pages of hilarious illustrated kid quotes, that the whole family can enjoy reading together.Looking for a humorous gift? Want a fun book to read for kids and adults?..
16.29£
This book is the perfect stocking filler for all ages. A right de-bollicking! I work in a veterinary clinic and I answered a phone call one day: Woman: 'I need to have my dog's stitches out.' Me: 'Okay, what did your dog have done?' Woman: 'Oh, wha..
11.04£
ISBN: 9781909796126Publisher: Poppyland PublishingImprint: Poppyland PublishingPublished date: 14 Nov 2014DEWEY: 942.61DEWEY edition: 23Language: EnglishNumber of pages: 80Weight: 127gHeight: 234mmWidth: 156mmSpine width: 5mm..
16.94£
Brand: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Humorous stories of phone calls with telemarketers and other folks you don't really want to talk to.BISAC: HUM020000 ISBN: 9781719172714Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print USImprint: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublishe..
14.17£
Ever wondered what Australians are saying? Have you ever gone berko or had a blue? Ever been told you're a drongo? And why did that bloke call his mate Harpic?This little book will help you understand the Aussie lingo, mate! It's full of the good st..
12.88£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
Conversations from the buses, boardrooms and bars of BritainThink you've heard it all before? Think again with this hilarious collection of conversations from around Britain, overheard at tourist hotspots, in queues, at work and on public transport...
13.24£
Talking in the canteen yesterday about pets and the likes, one girl known for confusing her words came out with this in front of six or seven of us: 'My cousin has a few birds but isn't allowed keep them in the house, so he built an actuary out the ..
11.01£
Girl: 'Giz a kiss.' Bloke: 'Let me swally me phlegm first.' - Two aul dears queuing for the no. 27 bus. Just caught the end of the conversation: Old dear #1: 'Sure whoaya tellin. De kids dees days is terrible bold.' Old dear #2: 'And ye know it's no..
10.54£
Brand: Bradwell Books
ISBN: 9781910551806Publisher: Bradwell BooksImprint: Bradwell BooksPublished date: 28 Apr 2017DEWEY: 427.9425DEWEY edition: 23Language: EnglishNumber of pages: 80Weight: 132gHeight: 110mmWidth: 179mmSpine width: 10mm..
9.47£
Brand: Hippocrene Books
This dictionary and phrasebook is designed for students and travelers visiting La Belle Province, eager to immerse themselves in Québécois culture and speak the language that more than 80 percent of Quebecers call their own. Written with the needs o..
13.95£
Brand: Independently Published
A collection of 50 sarcastic, snide comments and sayings against a mandala background to color and work your creativity. These quotes will make your stress relief much more fun.Each coloring page is one-sided so you don't have to worry about your co..
13.71£