Larpers and shroomers : the language report

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Larpers and shroomers : the language report

Susie Dent

Oxford University Press, 2004

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"Larpers and Shroomers" is a collection of the most intriguing facts and observations on the English language in recent years, and particularly in 2004. In her eminently browsable exploration of the changing face of English, Susie Dent, Countdown's dictionary expert, takes us on a journey through the most exotic and dynamic areas of the language. The book covers new words from 'sexiles' to 'gangmasters', euphemisms from 'full and frank discussions' to 'downsizing', and world English from 'izzit?' to 'barbecue stoppers'. Chapters also examine the effect of slang, technology, politics, TV, and the media on everyday vocabulary, while others chart the changing face of grammar, punctuation, and pronunciation. Dent also looks at new language emerging from the Internet and chatrooms, as well as in the worlds of food and drink and fashion. A brand-new fresh design brings the language to life on the page, looks very elegant, and makes the book easy to read. Based authoritative information from Oxford's Language Research Programme, the largest such programme in the world, this volume brings completely fresh information to readers. Compellingly informative and readable, "Larpers and Shroomers" has something for everyone.

目次

  • Introduction
  • Bubbling Under: The Words of the Moment
  • Words Apart: 1904 vs 2004
  • Something Borrowed, Something New
  • Talking on the Level: Biz Words and Buzz Words
  • Daggers and Diplomacy: The Language of Politics
  • Words on a Plate: The Language of Food and Drink
  • Words in the Wardrobe The Language of Fashion
  • Hackers, Crackers, Lamers, and Gamers: Language Online
  • Virtual Conversations
  • Boos, Babes, and Cribs: The New Street Slang
  • Keeping Their Word: the Language of Brands
  • So Not Liking That: Grammatical Grievances
  • Patterns of Punctuation
  • Change or Decay? New Pronunciations
  • Speaking Englishes
  • It's Earlier Than You Think
  • Anything goes? Changing taboos
  • Watching Tennis at Eastbourne: the Changing Face of Euphemism
  • Figuratively speaking
  • The Language of Events
  • Word Histories
  • Reading TV
  • Language On Vacation: The Art of the Headline
  • A Word A Year: 1904-2004

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