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.

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English language--Idioms.
English language--Usage.
Lexicology.
English language--Spoken English.