- Americanisms, English language, English language in the United States, Names
The classic work on the evolution of American English from British English, American Pronunciation, spelling, proper names, and slang.
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Cool, warm, classical in form and resolved.
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemplativerelentless
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About the book
- Author
- H. L. Mencken
- First published
- 1919
- Pages
- 769
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, Routledge & Kegan Paul, A. A. Knopf
- Editions
- 33
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780394733159
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