10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRITISHISM»
Discover the use of
Britishism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Britishism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
World Yearbook of Education 2003: Language Education
Britishism Policies (laws, regulations and official texts) and practices (attitudes
that constitute implicit policy) that aimed to bring about cultural homogenization
for immigrants, and complete assimilation for indigenous Australians, were the ...
Jill Bourne, Euan Reid, 2003
2
Garner's Modern American Usage
Britishism; Briticism. We have long needed a word to denote any custom or
quality associated with British people. Although Briticism came first (in the mid-
19th century) and is more often used by linguists, the term Britishism is more than
twice ...
3
The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
Take suggests mo- Britishism; Briticism. Although Briticism came first (in the mid-
19th century) and is more often used by linguists, the term Britishism is more than
twice as common in journalism. H.W. Fowler preferred Britishism on scholarly ...
4
The Social History of Ideas in Quebec, 1760-1896
Papineau, Parent, and Garneau shared the same pro-Britishism, the same
admiration for the British Constitution and the rights and liberties of British
subjects. Since they could not expect significant reform from the colonial
authorities, all three ...
5
The Old Guard: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Principles ...
But Britishism or Europeanism, though formally overthrown in 1776, and in 1788,
the Constitution of the Federated States embodied the great ideas and immortal
truths that underlie American civilization, the former still lived among us in almost
...
Charles Chauncey Burr, Thomas Dunn English, 1866
6
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First Edition
Briticism: 'should be either Britannicism or Britishism' Britannicism is rare indeed
—a mere thirty-one instances on Google (in 2008) and no mention in the OED.
Britishism seems to have won, with 20,000 instances on Google, but Fowler's ...
H. W. Fowler, David Crystal, 2009
7
Australia's Many Voices: Australian English--the National ...
bilingualism 23-24, 27-28, 32, 291, 298 see also multilingualism bilingually
mixed languages 25, 27 see also language contact borrowing 27-29, 33, 35, 128,
151, 164, 185,211 see also language contact Briticism (also Britishism) 1 1 8,
258, ...
8
Alice Henry: The Power of Pen and Voice: The Life of an ...
7 'It is amusing to have the blight of 98% Britishism blamed for it now,' Alice
replied. 'I explained to you once in Chicago that when 1 was a girl, every one
expected independent national life as something that was coming in the future,
but you ...
9
Australian English - The National Language
bilingualism 23-24, 27-28, 32, 291, 298 see also multilingualism bilingually
mixed languages 25, 27 see also language contact borrowing 27-29, 33, 35, 128,
151, 164, 185, 211 see also language contact Briticism (also Britishism) 118, 258
, ...
10
Bum Bags and Fanny Packs: A British-American, ...
A comprehensive translation reference to British and American idiomatic terms and expressions offers coverage of differences in English-language vocabulary, usage, pronunciation, and spelling; sharing additional information about how ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRITISHISM»
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Britishism is used in the context of the following news items.
Seen & Heard: Don't Give to Charity Muggers
(“Chugger” is a Britishism for “charity mugger.”) ••• The rarely open Concepts sneakerhead store on Hudson installed a “fireworks stand” ... «Tribeca Citizen, Jul 15»
Even Efficient Machines Need a Conductor: On Germany's Dzsenifer …
Valdivia's surely been called “a luxury player” in the past — a derogatory Britishism for someone who looks good but doesn't make his team ... «Grantland, Jun 15»
Helen Mirren Just Called Out Hollywood Ageism in the Best Fucking …
"And 'twas ever thus," Mirren reflected, with a fitting Britishism. Mirren used as an example James Bond, a character who became increasingly ... «Mic, Jun 15»
Could This Really Be The Origin Of Due Process?
However, I do bristle a bit at the Britishism of omitting the “the” when referring to the great charter. Is the legislature going to start referring to ... «The National Law Review, Jun 15»
'Christian' Paths to Amnesty
Using the Britishism for “appropriate,” we're asked to ignore the enormous bill sent our nation by those who wish to walk illegally into our social ... «American Spectator, May 15»
Sam Smith Posts a Fierce 'Hospital Selfie' Prior to Throat Surgery in …
... blow and her stroller started to roll away, she said the quick-acting singer was there to catch it – and address the issue with a cute Britishism. «People Magazine, May 15»
Journalese: The Sequel
This informal Britishism seems to be trying too hard. •••. In this melee of mounting frustration, they discover that Javi, Richard's unreliable ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
Confused About Americanism and Britishism
CHENNAI: A reader from Bangalore writes, “My English language teacher told the class today to avoid Americanisms but she didn't explain the ... «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
Genre-defying works drive Easthampton's Small Beer Press
Small Beer Press — the name is a Britishism referring to things of little importance (Grant is Scottish) — produces unusual, genre-defying works ... «Boston Globe, Mar 15»
Mewling Quim
Not to be overlooked is the first word in the phrase, which I take to be not so much a Britishism as an archaicism. The Oxford English Dictionary ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Mar 15»
