- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford (9 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198607350
- ISBN-13: 978-0198607359
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 703,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A catchphrase is a set of words that have come to be associated, over time and through repeated usage, with a particular individual or group, or maybe an event. From 'Can I do you now, sir?' and 'Thunderbirds are GO' to 'Eat my shorts!', 'Who loves ya, baby' and 'booyakasha!', this entertaining book gives a history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language. Entries are drawn from TV and radio shows, books, films, songs, and music hall, and provide full details of who coined or employed each phrase, when, and in what context. Together the entries build up a rich and entertaining picture of this fascinating aspect of our language, at the same time providing a snapshot of popular culture during the 20th century in Britain and the USA.
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Anna Farkas is an American citizen who has lived in the UK for over 10 years. She is an experienced freelance writer and researcher, whose other books include (as contributor) The Hutchinson Guide to the World and The Hutchinson Encyclopedia.
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It provides you with good lines for your writings, or simply for an informal chat with friends.
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Who said that ? Some catchphrases are used far too often, but it is a useful reminder of television 'personalities' latching on to a phrase that identifies them when they may be, otherwise, forgotten
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