Geordies vs Mackems and Mackems vs Geordies

Geordies vs Mackems and Mackems vs Geordies
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2008-10-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1845028619

The rivalry between the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland is one of the fiercest and longest standing in Britain. Now "Mackems vs Tackems & Tackems vs Mackems" takes a look at the funny side of this enduring rivalry.Just to give you a flavour of how much Mackems and Tackems mutually detest each other, try this little jibe from the Newcastle terraces: Thieves broke into the trophy room of the Stadium of Shite, as the Tackems have lovingly christened Sunderland's Stadium of Light, and stole the entire contents. Police are looking for a 50-foot red and white stripy carpet.Or how about: A Takkem fan is leaving the ground after yet another Keegan tactical disaster. A lady of the night comes up to him and says: 'Do you fancy a blow job, pet?' He stares at her in a dim, Takkem-like way, and asks: 'Will it affect me Giro?'Within this volume you will find the reasons why a Geordie would rather take Osama Bin Laden home for tea that a Mackem. Of course all Tackems know that Mackems have all the qualities of a poker, except for its occasional warmth, and that the worst two things about any given Mackem is his (or her) face.The people of these two great cities have traditionally regarded each other with the greatest possible loathing, mistrust and contempt.They are both absolutely right. And this book is the proof.

Geordies vs. Mackems

Geordies vs. Mackems
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008
Genre: English wit and humor
ISBN: 9781845022273

The rivalry between the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland is one of the fiercest and longest standing in Britain. This book takes a look at the funny side of this enduring rivalry."

Perspectives on Northern Englishes

Perspectives on Northern Englishes
Author: Sylvie Hancil
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2017-07-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110450909

Northern English has been the object of much attention linguistically over the last thirty years but scholars have had a tendency to focus on the phonology of the dialects and varieties encountered. The purpose of the present volume is to complement and enrich the existing studies by providing readers with a kaleidoscopic perspective, allowing for a holistic interpretation and understanding of Northern English. It includes studies not only on phonology but also on semantics, syntax and sociolinguistics from a synchronic and diachronic point of view, with a special emphasis on the process of enregisterment. The varieties covered include Scottish Standard English, Shetland and Northern Ireland as well as varieties from the North of England.

Greatest Geordie One-Liners

Greatest Geordie One-Liners
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1845028406

Greatest Geordie One-Liners is the latest collection of the Geordies' knack for the casual insults, the sly digs, and the outright naked threats, culled from pubs and clubs Newcastle-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep. Hilarious, witty and full of sidesplitting quips, this book will make you cry with laughter and have you reciting quotes to everyone you meet. Just gan canny, though, you never know who will be listening!

Greatest Scouse One-Liners

Greatest Scouse One-Liners
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1845028414

Scouse One-Liners is the latest collection showcasing the Scouse skill for straightforward insults, sly digs and outright threats, culled from pubs and clubs Liverpool-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep. Uproariously witty and full of unforgettable sidesplitting sayings, this is one book that will have you crying with laughter and reciting lines to everyone you meet - but just be careful who you say them to!

Greatest Manc One-Liners

Greatest Manc One-Liners
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1845028392

Greatest Manc One-Liners is the latest collection of the Manc's knack for the straightforward insults, the sly digs, and the outright naked threats, gleaned from pubs and clubs Manchester-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep. Hilarious, witty and full of priceless quirky quips, this book will make you laugh, cry and have you reciting quotes to everyone you meet. Just take care, though, you never know who is listening!

Mair Weegie Wan-Liners

Mair Weegie Wan-Liners
Author: Ian Black
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1845028430

Mair Weegie Wan-Liners is the brand new volume of Glaswegiana by Ian Black, he of the many broken noses, of the casual insults, the slanders and the outright naked threats repeated in the houghmagandie-ridden howffs and the haud-me-doons of his native city. You will laugh, you may cry, you will repeat them - but always use these words with care.

English-Speaking Towns and Cities: Memoirs and Narratives

English-Speaking Towns and Cities: Memoirs and Narratives
Author: Glain Olivier
Publisher: Presses universitaires de Saint-Étienne
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2020-09-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 2862727342

This book relies on a multidisciplinary approach that allows the authors to bear witness to the realities and representations of various urban environments in the English-speaking world in complementary ways. They deal with the motifs of urban identity and expression from several methodological and theoretical perspectives (sociolinguistics, soundscapes, architecture, stylistics, literature). This book analyses the representations of and the changes in urban identity through different forms of linguistic and artistic expression associated with several English-speaking towns and cities. The protagonists are, in order of appearance, Sydney, Melbourne, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Houghton-le-Spring, Kolkata, New York City, London, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Dublin and Edinburg. Cet ouvrage s’appuie sur une approche pluridisciplinaire qui permet de rendre compte des réalités et des représentations d’environnements urbains anglophones de manière complémentaire. Les auteurs abordent la question de l’identité et de l’expression urbaine selon des perspectives méthodologiques et théoriques diverses (sociolinguistique, environnement sonore, architecture, stylistique, littérature). L’ouvrage vise à rendre compte des représentations et des mutations identitaires des villes anglophones à travers des modes d’expression linguistiques et artistiques qui leur sont propres. Les protagonistes sont, par ordre d’apparition, Sydney, Melbourne, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Houghton-le-Spring, Kolkata, New York, Londres, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Dublin et Édimbourg.

The Irish in Britain, 1815-1939

The Irish in Britain, 1815-1939
Author: Roger Swift
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780389208884

This work is a sequel to The Irish Victorian City. As a collection of national and regional studies, it reflected the consensus view of the subject by describing both the degree of the demoralization of the Irish immigrants into Britain for the early and mid-Victorian period, when they figured so largely in the official parliamentary and social reportage of the day; and then, in spite of every obvious difficulty posed by poverty, crime, disease, and prejudice, the positive aspect of the Irish Catholic achievement in the creation of enduring religious and political communities towards the end of the nineteenth century.

The Sociolinguistics of Identity

The Sociolinguistics of Identity
Author: Tope Omoniyi
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1847063322

Brand new in paperback this volume looks at the problematic and controversial area of identity, re-examining the analytical tools employed in sociolinguistic research.