You know what I mean? : words, contexts and communication /
Wajnryb, Ruth.
You know what I mean? : words, contexts and communication / Ruth Wajnryb. - Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - 225 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-225) and index.
Nuts and bolts -- Word behaviours -- Between the lines -- Political -- Inspired by books, films and media -- Gender -- Text-types -- Fields of discourse -- Word biographies -- World Englishes.
9780521878852 (hbk.) RM255.23 0521878853 (hbk.) 9780521703741 (pbk.) 0521703743 (pbk.)
English language--Idioms.
English language--Usage.
Lexicology.
English language--Spoken English.
You know what I mean? : words, contexts and communication / Ruth Wajnryb. - Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - 225 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-225) and index.
Nuts and bolts -- Word behaviours -- Between the lines -- Political -- Inspired by books, films and media -- Gender -- Text-types -- Fields of discourse -- Word biographies -- World Englishes.
9780521878852 (hbk.) RM255.23 0521878853 (hbk.) 9780521703741 (pbk.) 0521703743 (pbk.)
English language--Idioms.
English language--Usage.
Lexicology.
English language--Spoken English.