War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War [Paperback]

Paul Dickson (Author)

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc; 2 edition (Oct 14 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1574887106
ISBN-13: 978-1574887105
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 17.9 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 726 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,598,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Books > Nonfiction > Education > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauri > English (American)

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Paul Dickson, one of the country's leading authorities on American slang, offers the first comprehensive collection of fighting words and wartime phrases Americans have used from the Civil War to the Iraq War. This definitive dictionary, updated and expanded to include the events of September 11 and the war on terrorism, is arranged war by war and reveals military slang at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Dickson also shows how language mirrors the unique experience of each conflict. For example, World War II brought unprecedented linguistic experimentation, innovation, and abbreviation, including "dogface", "quisling", "blitz", and the immortal "GI" as well as the rich stew of pidgin English used to communicate with the native peoples of the South Pacific. Raw frustration and cynicism surface in the slang of the Vietnam War, with a record number of synonyms for the verb "to kill", including "blow away", "dust", "get some grease", "waste", and "zap".

Beginning with a brief overview of the Revolutionary War,War Slangreveals the thoughts, attitudes, and environments of America's fighting men and women from the last 230 years. An incomparable reference work, WAR SLANG serves the language lover and military historian alike by adding a brilliant and provocative new dimension to the understanding of war.

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. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars War Slang, OUTSTANDING BOOK!, July 22 2009

By Thomas Dougherty "tomdoc" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War (Paperback)

I have the first edition and this book like the first one is not only humorous to read, it helps you understand how certain phrases evolved and during which conflict. Active duty, guard, reserve, retired...all comers, this is a book you will not be disappointed in owning.

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