DARE readers now have the full panoply of American regional vocabulary, from 'Adam's housecat' to 'Zydeco.' Volume V is filled with words reflecting our origins, migrations, ethnicities, and neighborhoods. Whether we talk about foods, games, clothing, family, animals, or any other aspect of life, our vocabulary reveals much about who we are.
Based on thousands of interviews across the country, the "Dictionary of American Regional English" presents our language in its infinite variety. Word lovers will delight in the wit and wisdom found in the quotations that illustrate each entry, and will prize the richness and diversity of our spoken and written culture. 575 pp.
