The Dinkum Dictionary
The Dinkum Dictionary

Author: Susan Butler

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1921351985

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Do you know what a Vic-wit is? Have you ever had a nibble pie? Now in it's third edition, The Dinkum Dictionary, is even better than ever. This fascinating book describes the origins and usage of words ranging from 'mulga' to 'anzac', from 'furphy' to 'blue', and this edition includes even more words and terms. Butler reveals little-known facts about our ways of communicating with each other. She examines the diverse range of influences that have coloured our language, indigenous & non-indigenous, revealing the richness of Australia's culture.

Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases

Author: Robert Allen

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2008-08-07

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 0141917687

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Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable and surprising detail, whether showing that 'salad days' comes from Antony and Cleopatra, that 'flavour of the month' originates in 1940s American ice cream marketing, or even that we’ve been 'calling a spade a spade' since the sixteenth century. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world – making knowledge everybody’s property.

The Godzone Dictionary
The Godzone Dictionary

Author: Max Cryer

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2010-10-08

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1458779521

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The Godzone Dictionary is a concise A-Z of the words and phrases that make our New Zealand language and speech patterns so distinctive and individual, from Aotearoa and Avondale spiders to Zambuck and Zespri. Sland words and expressions feature heavily, while one of the unique features of this book is the large number of Maori words that have be...

Third Language Dictionary
Third Language Dictionary

Author: Kerrin P. Rowe

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2018-05-03

Total Pages: 783

ISBN-13: 1490786341

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Third Language Dictionary is a guide to everyday language that is peculiar to and used by Australian folks from all walks of life no matter what or who they are or the level of success, education, credence, or place in society they have attained.