{"product_id":"slanguage","title":"Slanguage","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a rich heritage of Irish, English, Ulster Scots, Shelta, Hindustani, Swahili and many other linguistic resources, Hiberno-English has retained both its inventiveness and its vigour in a country which now plays host to some 167 languages, suggesting that Ireland will continue to make new words for old in the spirit of its own highly distinctive idiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews of previous editions\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is worth its weight in gold-dust, for at last we have a proper, and often improper, dictionary of Irish slang.’ Hugh Leonard, Sunday Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘Joyce would have loved it.’ John Boland, The Times (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘The book can take its place on the shelf beside the great Eric Partridge himself and there is no greater tribute.’ Sean McMahon, Irish Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘Slanguage is an exceptionally well researched work of reference.’ John Slevin, RTÉ Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘Much of the book is a joy to read.’ Brian Griffin, International Journal of Lexicography\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is quite simply an outstandingly brilliant piece of Sherlock-Holmesing, characterised by both authenticity and wit.’ Aubrey Malone, Books Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoolally, on the batter, Belfast confetti, pure mule, crawthumper, flag hopper and fecker…come here till I tell you! Hiberno-English is the common speech of Ireland at all social levels. Its continuing vigour and individuality is triumphantly illustrated here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill Life","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55123791610243,"sku":"9780717143900","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/3664\/7811\/files\/0caa94145d084efdbd229935ff6e95ea.jpg?v=1741009335","url":"https:\/\/shop.gill.ie\/products\/slanguage","provider":"Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}