Tommy, Doughboy, Fritz : soldier slang of World War I
Brewer, Emily2014
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From 1914-18, a new kind of warfare gave rise to a wealth of new terms to describe it. For millions of men a terrifying and unfamiliar way of life was described in a shared slang that built their camaraderie and shared experience. A host of words in French, German, English, even Turkish and Hindi, were exchanged and mistranslated across No Man's Land. This array of words and phrases made up the everyday speech of soldiers on all sides, and many of the words coined are still used today. The words they used capture the nuances of the conflict and the ordinary soldier's sense of humour in the midst of it.
Main title:
Tommy, Doughboy, Fritz : soldier slang of World War I / Emily Brewer.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley, 2014.
Collation:
218 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781445637839 (pbk)
Dewey class:
427
Language:
English
BRN:
2201654