Slang & dialect humour
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Slang & dialect humour
Hardcover. Brand names, funny signs and other murders of English as she is spoke. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 200 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398. 192 pages. Superpiss used to be a brand of windscreen washer fluid in Finland but they've changed the name for some reason. Bra milk has gone the same way. Luckily, there is an Italian detergent called BumBum, a Ghanaian pepper sauce called Shitto, Jamaicans can buy Mannish Water Ram Goat Soup, those horrible Danish salt-liquorice pastilles are Spunk brand. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WHL. Dimension: 137 x 200 x 17. Weight: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Constable & Robinson
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780339016
- ISBN
- 9781780339016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.95
€ 11.99
€ 9.95
Hardcover. 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 shares her illustrated guide to being massive. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; WHL; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 202 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717172702
- ISBN
- 9780717172702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.27
€ 11.99
€ 11.27
Paperback. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFR; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New Island Books
- Edition
- 2nd New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848405202
- ISBN
- 9781848405202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.28
€ 7.28
Paperback. More Overheard in Dublin: another 500 quotes from the ever popular website.. Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 cartoons. BIC Classification: WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Gill & MacMillan, Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717145416
- ISBN
- 9780717145416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.69
€ 8.69
Paperback. A witty and comprehensive exploration of euphemestic language and what our euphemisms reveal about us Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848542075
- ISBN
- 9781848542075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.95
€ 11.99
€ 9.95
Paperback. Families up and down the UK have their own special vocabularies. Whether it's a slip of the tongue that becomes a permanent part of the family vernacular or a word invented when all others fail, this title presents a collection of more than hundred words from English speakers around the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753518199
- ISBN
- 9780753518199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 6.23
€ 15.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. A scourge of illiteracy and a thorn in the side of pretension, the author provides advice about the linguistic blunders that lie in wait for us, from danglers and four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141194318
- ISBN
- 9780141194318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.71
€ 12.99
€ 9.71
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 110 x 12. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Bradwell Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909914605
- ISBN
- 9781909914605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.23
€ 7.23
Hardcover. This compact volume is a fresh and accessible guide to the best fun and excitement Ireland has to offer. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; 2AFR; JFC; WHL; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717170210
- ISBN
- 9780717170210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 7.40
€ 7.40
Hardcover. Taking a humorous, nostalgic approach, Ronan Moore provides witty guide to all things distinctly Irish from weddings to wakes and everything in between that will leave you laughing all the way to the bog. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFC; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- Gill & MacMillan, Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780717168200
- ISBN
- 9780717168200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.92
€ 12.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. A hilarious, outrageous Belfast parody of E.L. James's bestselling novel 50 Shades of Grey. Series: Maggie Muff Trilogy. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Publisher
- Blackstaff Press Belfast
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780856409059
- ISBN
- 9780856409059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.78
€ 7.99
€ 7.78
Paperback. Like the Scots language, the Scottish weather is rich in variety, full of lights and shades, drama, romance and beauty. This title helps to find out the meanings of smirr, dreich, moor and other Scots words for rain, snow, wind, sun, the forecast, the seasons and weather lore. Series: Say it in Scots!. Num Pages: 128 pages, b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 110 x 15. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Black & White Pub Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845021948
- ISBN
- 9781845021948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 6.75
€ 6.99
€ 6.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 36 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 163 x 3. Weight in Grams: 38. 36 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; WHL. Dimension: 128 x 163 x 3. Weight: 38.
- Publisher
- Abson Books London
- Number of pages
- 36
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780902920811
- ISBN
- 9780902920811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.81
€ 5.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Gibbs Smith
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781423642336
- ISBN
- 9781423642336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.00
€ 12.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 9. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781569755655
- ISBN
- 9781569755655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.08
€ 15.99
€ 13.08
Paperback. Updated fourth edition of the hugely popular Dictionary of Bristle published in 2013 to celebrate the book's 10th anniversary. Editor(s): Jones, Richard. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 96.
- Publisher
- Tangent Books
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 4th Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906477851
- ISBN
- 9781906477851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.00
€ 9.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Howe, Ian. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 100. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Bradwell Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902674346
- ISBN
- 9781902674346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.23
€ 7.23
Paperback. A book to banish dodgy Scottish accents from stage and screen - no more Braveheart travesties. With particular attention to the pronunciation and sounds of modern urban Scots, it is suitable for those studying it for theatrical purposes or simply those studying language and linguistics. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; CJCK; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906307301
- ISBN
- 9781906307301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.76
€ 16.99
€ 13.76
Paperback. Rap music is famous for its double entendres and clever turns of phrase, until now no one has collected rap lyrics into an organised compendium. Enter UNDERSTAND RAP, a funny reference book based on a website of the same name, which explains the confusing terms and lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person can understand Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 191 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KI20003231
- ISBN
- 9780810989214
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 111 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Bradwell Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909914001
- ISBN
- 9781909914001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.23
€ 7.23