Maine Lingo: A Wicked-Good Guide to Yankee Vernacular
Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen...
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Book Information
| Publisher: | Down East Books |
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| Publish Date: | 11/23/2015 |
| Pages: | 356 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781608935666 |
| ISBN-10: | 1608935663 |
| Language: | English |
Full Description
Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen to farmers to woodsmen. Altogether it is a fun and fascinating collection of lore, humor, and straight information that will have you able to tell your billdad from your wazzat in no time flat.
