Dictionary of Cape Breton English

Biff and whiff, bakers fog and lusknikn, pie social and milling frolic these are just a few examples of the distinctive language of Cape Breton Island, where a puck is a forceful blow and a Cape Breton pork pie is filled with dates, not pork. The first regional dictionary devoted to the islands linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the islands rich vocabulary. Dictionary entries include supporting quotations culled from the editors extensive interviews with Cape Bretoners and considerable study of regional variation, as well as definitions, selected pronunciations, parts of speech, variant forms, related words, sources, and notes, giving the reader in-depth information on every aspect of Cape Breton culture. A substantial and long-awaited work of linguistic research that captures Cape Bretons social, economic, and cultural life through the islands language, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English can be read with interest by Backlanders, Bay byes, and those from away alike.