Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr
- Publish date: 12/01/1996
Description:
Strupac, Fornenst, Scriss, Kippy, Snool, Flying Axe handles, from across -- these and hundreds of other fascinating and colourful words and phrases give the English language, as it has been spoken in Canada's smallest province, a flavour all its own. The Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English makes a major scholarly contribution to the growing list of regional dictionaries that enable us to discover the rich heritage of spoken language, and offers a splendid general introduction to the historical and sociological life of the island.
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'At last a work of Island scholarship everyone can enjoy. Professor Terry Pratt has produced a Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English that's carefully prepared, clearly arranged, scholarly, readable, and useful. -- The Evening Patriot, Charlottetown
'It's a feast for all lovers of weird words.' -- The Montreal Gazette
'(Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English) is a superbly readable dictionary that reverberates with the real, living language of a people and yet is scholarly enough to satisfy the most ardent wordmonger.' -- Books in Canada
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