| Maine Lingo: A Wicked-Good Guide to Yankee Vernacular Contributor(s): Gould, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608935663 ISBN-13: 9781608935666 Publisher: Down East Books OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Humor | Topic - Language - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 427.97 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (1.05 lbs) 356 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maine - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the vernacular of the region, and his first inheritance was the turned-around, honed-down, and tuned-up language of his farming neighbors who seldom strayed beyond the village store. Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen to farmers to woodsmen. Altogether it is a fun and fascinating collection of lore, humor, and straight information that will have you able to tell your billdad from your wazzat in no time flat. |
