[.ca] Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage (ISBN 9766401454)

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Caribbean English is an exceptionally rich dialect, evocative and vivid. Take "bagabu," for instance, a fine word American and British English lack, referring to dried nose mucus. "Day-clean" is a lovely word for dawn. To be in "goat-heaven" is to be in a state of bliss, but to have "goat-mouth" is a nasty business, similar to giving the evil eye. A "pissintail" is a disrespectful young thing, while "piss-a-bed" merely refers to wild coffee. A solid, scholarly work that fills an important reference niche, Allsopp's dictionary covers more than 20,000 words and phrases from Guyana to the Bahamas and Belize. Even if you've no Caribbean ties, are conducting no Caribbean research, and planning no Caribbean vacation, the dictionary is worth the price solely for its grand browsing pleasure. --Stephanie Gold