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Bob's Your Uncle (all is well) with this dictionary of British English vs. American English. Not only does it contain an A to Zed of all the terms and expressions that separate our common language; it also has lists of rhyming slang, pronunciation and spelling differences. The back of the book contains a section on cultural differences, food and drink, conversion charts, British holidays and more. This book is great for those who travel to the UK or read books by British authors. It also comes in handy if you travel to British influenced destinations such as Jamaica, Cayman Is., and India. Terms such as loo for bathroom and petrol for gas may already be some you've heard - but did you know a sleeping policeman is a speed bump or candy floss is cotton candy? If you're an Anglophile or an expatriate on either side of the pond this book is great for your business associates, families and friends. British American Business Councils and other organizations use them for their members and they have even been purchased for wedding favors when a Brit is marrying an American or vice versa. What fun! If you watch Top Gear on TV this book can translate some of the expressions you hear! Just like a foreign dictionary the first part lists UK terms and expressions and their American counterparts and the second part has US terms and British equivalents. Lists of rhyming slang are included to acquaint you with the Cockney rhyming slang - such as whistle and flute means suit. So take a shufti through The UK to USA Dictionary British English vs. American English and see if you can suss out the meanings. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. If you don't know what that means you'll just have to buy a copy to find out!
Perfect Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Solitaire Publishing Inc.; Third revised edition (January 9, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0933143400
ISBN-13: 978-0933143401
Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 0.4 x 5.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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I thought I knew most of the discrepancies between these two variations of English, but I found quite a few more in this enjoyable little guide. The extra sections of comparisons and differences are fun too.
My family and I have gotten a fun from this book. The grandkids enjoy looking up things to say to each other. This book also helps one to understand some of the English phrases while enjoying the Brit sitcoms and movies.
I have sev. of these little books. So funny and so cool. I went to London, Liverpool and all over the U.K. and they really use these words and speak like this. Lots of fun to have and the use in conversation.
This pocket dictionary is absolutely amazing, I have many friends in the UK and there terminology is a bit different from ours. I was so pleased with this dictionary, that I have bought 4 so far, one for myself and the other's for my UK friend's!
This ended up being a hit with the English ladies we were visiting. They kept having me reference it during our conversations and were "chuffed" when their words were included. :) I marked every word I heard to have a unique keepsake of my visit.
This is just a fun book to have. It's been useful talking with my London friends and when I hear a word I don't recognize on TV or in British books. Will come in handy for my trip to London!!!
Veddy intellesting! We are two countries divided by a common language; this clears up many terms that are confusing.
This book is fine for a jaunt to a British-influenced country. I expected a much longer spelling differences list. There were a few mistake and there were places that more explanation was needed. I'm keeping it, but since I need more spelling information, I'll keep searching.
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