Provides American equivalents for nearly five thousand Briticisms and explains the history of each expression
A reference designed to ease Americans' confusion over British usage, explaining 5,000 British slang terms and common phrases, and translating each into its nearest American equivalent. Includes an index of Americanisms, and glossaries of cricket terms, rhyming slang, and units of measure. Originally published (hardcover) in 1987 by Facts On File. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
A rigorously researched, wickedly witty, and eminently useful collection of over 5,000 Briticisms (and Americanisms).
