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Products in This Category |  Comfortable Words
by Bergen Evans
Tomi Ungerer
Witty line drawings complement engrossing explanations of the distinctions of catchup, catsup, and ketchup; the pronunciation of foyer; the source of the grape in grapefruit; and other intriguing word origins. read more
| $14.95 |  |
|  Damn the Man!: Slang of the Oppressed in America
by Tom Dalzell
Original hardcover publication conducts a fascinating exploration of the role of language in the culture of resistance. Hundreds of colorful examples include slang from communities of African Americans, immigrants, gay men, military, prisoners, and more. read more
| $19.95 | |
| |  Flappers 2 Rappers: American Youth Slang
by Tom Dalzell
Entertaining, highly readable book pulses with the vernacular of young Americans from the end of the 19th century to the present. Alphabetical listings for each decade, plus fascinating sidebars about language and culture. read more
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|  Gangway!: Sea Language Comes Ashore
by Joanna Carver Colcord
Paul Dickson
This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular traces the roots of sea jargon, with alphabetical entries for "catspaw," "kick the bucket," "palaver," "three sheets in the wind," and other curious lingo. read more
| $8.95 | |
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