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Lost English: Words and Phrases that have Vanished from Our Language (Unabridged)
 
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Lost English: Words and Phrases that have Vanished from Our Language (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Chris Roberts (Author), John Telfer (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 4 hours and 16 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: AudioGO Ltd.
  • Audible Release Date: 2 July 2010
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003UN6C24
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Would you receive a 'char and a wad' with a grateful smile? If asked to take a 'dekko', would you be offended?

And if spotted reading the 'yellow press', would you be embarrassed?

The meaning of these and many other intriguing phrases are defined, and their loss lamented, in this wonderfully nostalgic look at how language has changed over the past few decades.

©2010 Michael O'Mara Books Ltd 2009; (P)2010 BBC WW
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Artemis
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well perhaps I'm living in a parallel universe, or we're just old fashioned up north, but I had heard five of the first fifteen words "lost" words listed in this book in the last week! The book wasn't what I was expecting at all. Very disappointing. Returned.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just to warn other people, this book has to be the worst book I have ever had the misfortune to pick up! How it ever got published is totally beyond me. It has nil content - absolutely awful! Dolly bird, doodlebug & nosy parker are probably the best entries...
This has been much much better done by Foyle's Philavery & Further Philavery - far superior.
I doubt if even a charity shop could be persuaded to take it off my hands...appalling, & to be avoided at all costs by any intelligent person.
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Brilliant 3 Oct 2011
By Pepa
Format:Hardcover
A must for anyone over 40, and even younger - most entertaining and easy to read or just dip into occasionally.
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