Dictionary of Americanisms

A glossary of words and phrases, usually regarded as peculiar to the United States.

by John Russell Bartlett

1848 412 pages eng

A rediscovered classic of American slang–now with a Foreword by bestselling language maven Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English and The Miracle of Language. From abisselfa to yourn, John Russell Bartlett’s groundbreaking Dictionary of Americanisms celebrated the language of a budding nation,…