Voices of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of ManA Thesaurus of Dialect and Slang
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About this book
A unique inventory of contemporary English and Scots dialect, slang and colloquial expression
- Offers comprehensive coverage of the entire lexical data captured in BBC Voices Recordings presented in conventional orthography with minimal technical language (e.g. IPA transcription)
- Each headword (and sub-entry) is cross-referenced to a dictionary or similar source signposting users to other resources that support additional lines of enquiry (e.g. provenance, etymology, distribution)
- Based on freely available audio data - the complete set of corresponding sound recordings is available at the British Library ensuring researchers can access the relevant recordings for their own purposes
With over 2500 separate entries – from allt to zonked – captured in conversations from Whalsay to Annalong via Castletown, this Thesaurus takes a stroll through the fitpads, ginnels, pendies and vennels of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. Entries contain additional information about a term’s origins, location and the social distribution of its users. Based on a prestigious nationwide survey, it is an authoritative reference work for academic linguists and an invaluable educational tool for language teachers and learners, creative audiences and non-specialist enthusiasts seeking access to authentic, up-to-date information on vernacular English and Scots. The data derives from the BBC Voices Recordings, a collaboration between BBC Local and Nations Radio, the University of Leeds and the British Library Sound Archive to document the linguistic landscape of the UK at the start of the 21st century.
Table of contents
Preface: The Voices Project
List of Abbreviations and Transcription Conventions
List of Figures
Introduction: How to Use Thesaurus
i. How to Use Thesaurus Sections 1 to 6
ii. How to Use Thesaurus Sections A to F
iii. Contributors
Part I A Thesaurus of the BBC Voices Recordings in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man
1. How You Feel
1.1 Pleased
1.2 Tired
1.3 Unwell
1.4 Cold
1.5 Hot
1.6 Annoyed
2. What You Do
2.1 To Throw
2.2 To Play Truant
2.3 To Sleep
2.4 To Play
2.5 To Hit Hard
3. What You Wear
3.1 Clothes
3.2 Trousers
3.3 Child’s Soft Shoe Worn For Pe
4. What You Call Them
4.1 Mother
4.2 Grandmother
4.3 Male Partner
4.4 Friend
4.5 Grandfather
4.6 Word For Something Whose Name You’ve Forgotten
4.7 Kit Of Tools
4.8 Young Person In Cheap Trendy Clothes And Jewellery
4.9 Female Partner
4.10 Baby
5. Inside & Outside
5.1 To Rain Heavily
5.2 Toilet
5.3 Narrow Walkway Between Or Alongside Buildings
5.4 Long Soft Seat In Main Room Of House
5.5 Running Water Smaller Than A River
5.6 Main Room Of House (With Tv)
5.7 To Rain Lightly
6. Getting Personal
6.1 Rich
6.2 Left-Handed
6.3 Unattractive
6.4 Lacking Money
6.5 Drunk
6.6 Pregnant
6.7 Attractive
6.8 Insane
6.9 Moody
Part II An Inventory of the BBC Voices Recordings in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man
A. Isle of Man
Manx Radio
B. Highlands & Islands
BBC Radio Scotland recordings covering Argyll and Bute, Highland, Moray, Western Isles, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands
C. North Eastern Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland recordings covering Aberdeenshire and the City of Aberdeen
D. Eastern Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland recordings covering Angus, the City of Dundee, Clackmannanshire, Fife, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and West Lothian
E. South Western Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland recordings covering East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, City of Glasgow, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire
F. Northern Ireland
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Foyle
Glossary
Bibliography