'Susie Dent is a national treasure' RICHARD OSMAN 'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' PAM AYRES _______________________

An entertaining guide that explains hundreds of local words not found in an ordinary dictionary. From dardledumdue, which means 'day- dreamer' in East Anglia, t

Explores the history and development of Pittsburghese as a cultural product of talk, writing, and other forms of social practice.

Why is it that some ways of using English are considered "good" and others are considered "bad"? Why are certain forms of language termed elegant, eloquent or r