The Complete Book of Dutch-ified English: An “Inwaluable” Introduction to an “Enchoyable” Accent of the “Inklish Lankwitch” (Proprietary)
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- Synopsis
- Here is a book for anyone tired of speaking flat, colorless, homogenized English. Pennsylvania Dutchman Gary Gates provides a glossary, read-aloud section, songs, recipes, and more in this delightful, ?inwaluable” introduction to Dutch-ified English.Learn the meaning of ?rutch” and ?spritz,” what a ?clod” and a ?crotch” are, how to pronounce and make ?Cussin Rache’s Snitz and Knepp,” and what has happened to food when it’s ?all.” Spice up your vocabulary with delightful words and phrases, such as:? Grex: To complain, moan. ?Ah, quit your grexing, you have a vonderful life.”? Face: Belief, religious conwiction. ?Praise be! Rebecca has found her face in the Lord again!”? Gruntbecky: An expression of hard going. ?Gruntbecky! It’s difficult to run in this hot sun.”? Nix nootz: A devilish, mischievous person. ?Our daughter is a little nix nootz.”? Rupdawn: A massage. ?A good rupdawn will take the ache away.”Tired of trying to conform to traditional speech patterns, Gary offers a warm and funny celebration of the unique Dutch culture in America.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 192 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781680991116
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781680990379
- Publisher:
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 02/09/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Gary Gates
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Language Arts, Foreign Language Study
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.