The Queens English

Download or read book The Queens' English written by Chloe O. Davis and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community’s contributions to the English language—an intersectional, inclusive, playfully illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms and fabulous phrases created by and for queer culture. Do you know where “yaaaas queen!” comes from? Do you know the difference between a bear and a wolf? Do you know what all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? The Queens’ English is a comprehensive guide to modern gay slang, queer theory terms, and playful colloquialisms that define and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture. This modern dictionary provides an in-depth look at queer language, from terms influenced by celebrated lesbian poet Sappho and from New York’s underground queer ball culture in the 1980s to today's celebration of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The glossary of terms is supported by full-color illustrations and photography throughout, as well as real-life usage examples for those who don't quite know how to use “kiki,” “polysexual,” or “transmasculine” in a sentence. A series of educational lessons highlight key people and events that shaped queer language; readers will learn the linguistic importance of pronouns, gender identity, Stonewall, the Harlem Renaissance, and more. For every queen in your life—the men, women, gender non-conforming femmes, butches, daddies, and zaddies—The Queens’ English is at once an education and a celebration of queer history, identity, and the limitless imagination of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Download or read book The King's English written by Bernard C. Lamb and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2024-11-07 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and practical guide to the English language, The King's English will teach anyone how to write and use English correctly.

Download or read book The Queen's English written by C.J. Moore and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From "chips" and "crumbs" to "spending a penny," The Queen's English is your indispensable guide to surviving and thriving in the tricky byways of the English language, which has shown many a poor soul the way out for little more than twanging a vowel, splitting an infinitive or, crime of all crimes, saying dinner instead of tea. With The Queen's English there's no need to become "flummoxed" ever again. This must-have A to Z guide uncovers the quintessential meanings behind more than 100 familiar words and phrases of the distinctively British lexicon, including: By hook or by crook (adv. phrase): It is good to find a phrase in common use that goes back as far as this one, and which appears (though not entirely proven) to link back to England's feudal past. In medieval times when the peasantry were not allowed to cut down trees, they were permitted nonetheless to gather firewood from loose or dead branches which could be obtained using "hook" (bill hook, a traditional cutting tool) or "crook," a staff with a curved end. No doubt the desperate peasant often exceeded the strict use of these tools, and so the sense is to achieve something by whatever means possible. The first recorded use of the phrase is from the fourteenth century. Gazump (vt.): Usually so proud of their reputation for playing fair, the English have a curious blind spot when it comes to buying and selling houses. To "gazump" is to raise the price of a piece of real estate after the sale has been agreed but before the contract is signed, usually on the pretext that the owner has received a higher offer elsewhere. The original buyer is then forced to raise their offer or the property goes to the higher bidder. This unethical but not illegal practice appeared first with the spelling "gazoomph" and was derived from an older and more

Download or read book A Plea for the Queen's English written by Henry Alford and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The King's English written by Henry Watson Fowler and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book British English, A to Zed written by Norman W. Schur and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2001 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about British pronunciation, punctuation, and word use in comparison to American styles.

Download or read book The Queen's Hinglish written by B. K. Mahal and published by HarperCollins (UK). This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a light-hearted look at 'Hinglish', a variety of English combined with elements of Southern Asian languages. This book features the best-loved and familiar terms, such as pukka and chuddies. It includes intriguing facts and stories and is illustrated throughout.