Bartlett, John Russell; Dictionary of Americanisms : A Glossary of Words and Phrases : usually regarded as peculiar to The United States; New York: Bartlett and Welford 1848. First Edition. Xxvii, 412 pages. Hardcover.
Americanisms Colloquialisms Colloquial Language - United States - 19th Century Provincialisms in Language Dialects - United States Pronunciation of Words Lexicography Slang and Jargon Philology Language And Linguistics - United States Language and Culture - United States Popular Culture Vernacular Lexicography
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From abisselfa to yourn, John Russell Bartlett's groundbreaking Dictionary of Americanisms celebrated the language of a budding nation, whose rebellious declaration of independence was most evident in its own evolving colloquialisms. Originally published in 1848, the Dictionary of Americanisms was the first lexicon to portray the entire tapestry of uniquely American expressions in one volume, from the New England coast to the Far West and everything in between. The result is a window into everyday life and culture in a rapidly growing United States, with entries representing every region, linguistic heritage, and field of interest. "John Russell Bartlett, author of the 1848 Dictionary of Americanisms, came to lexicography indirectly through his fascination with American popular culture. ... Bartlett was also important as a recorder of vernacular English. His work preserves many examples of slang and colloquial speech that would otherwise have been lost." - Rosemarie Ostler; "A Glossary of Words and Phrases "Peculiar to the United States": The Aims and Strategies of John Russell Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms", Dictionaries: Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America; Volume 41, Issue 2, 2020, abstract. First Edition of this classic nineteenth-century scholarly collection of the growing body of Americanisms.

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