Like its popular predecessor, Volume II of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) is a treasury of vernacular Americanisms. The more than 11,000 entries contained in Volume II-from the poetic and humorous to the witty and downright bawdy-will delight and inform readers.
Published to wide acclaim in 1985, the first volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English, captured the variety and creativity of American folk words and expressions. Volume II is a continued treasury of vernacular Americanisms which attempt to document the living language of the entire country. Features more than 11,000 entries. 606 maps.
