God bless America
the origins of over 1,500 patriotic words and phrases
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Author
Publication
2013 - Skyhorse Pub., New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
141,000 words, Guess
Page Count
564 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivegodblessamericao0000hend_m2j9
- Internet Archivegodblessamericao0000hend
- ISBN-101628735988
- ISBN-101620875977
- ISBN-139781628735987
and 5 more
- ISBN-139781620875971
- OCLC Control Number853623808
- Better World Books9781620875971
- Better World Books9781628735987
- Open LibraryOL28287546M
Classifications
- DDC422.0973
- LCCPE2831 .H46 2013eb
Description
All of the lingo, slang, and patois of the greatest country on earth. The Queen?s English has no place across the pond, where a long history of defiance, creativity, and originality has made its way into the everyday vocabulary of Americans coast-to-coast. God Bless America is an informative and entertaining guide to the meaning and history beneath our uniquely American words and phrases. Robert Hendrickson makes it clear that whether you?re ordering?fried chicken? or heading out to see a?movie,? you are celebrating contributions to the English language made by Americans, both famous and forgotten. With extensive research and a passion for language, Hendrickson furthers our understanding of the familiar and introduces us to the more obscure artifacts of American speech. God Bless America provides the definitions and background for many uniquely American phrases and terms, such as:? Bald eagle? Boston baked beans? Five-and-ten? Give?em hell? Lazy Susan? Sho? nuff? Yankee Doodle? And more! A dictionary packed full of historical accounts, etymological peculiarities, and imaginative spirit, God Bless America represents not only the American language but also the American people. This book provides an undeniable resource for travelers, patriots, and Anglophiles from all walks of life.
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