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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: The Real Language of the Modern American Military
Author:
Axelrod, Alan
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Class:
427.09
Age: Adult
Language: English
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LC: PE3727
Print Run: 8000
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ISBN-13: 9781620876473
LCCN: 2013011431
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
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Pub Date: 06/01/2013
Availability: Available
List: $12.95
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Trade Paper
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Physical Description:
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vii, 212 pages ; 18 cm
H 7",
W 5",
D 0.6",
0.5 lbs.
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Brodart Sources:
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Brodart's Insight Catalog: Adult
Brodart's Picks for Public Libraries
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Bibliographies:
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Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction, 16th ed.
Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction, 17th ed.
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TIPS Subjects:
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Language
Military Science
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HISTORY / Military / United States
HUMOR / Puns & Wordplay
HUMOR / Trivia
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Etymology
REFERENCE / Dictionaries
REFERENCE / Trivia
REFERENCE / Word Lists
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LC Subjects:
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English language, United States, Slang, Dictionaries
Military art and science, United States, Dictionaries
Sailors, United States, Language, Dictionaries
Soldiers, United States, Language, Dictionaries
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| Annotations |
| Publisher Annotations | 03/08/2013 |
| Many elements of military vocabulary have become part of our national speech: 'John Wayne,' 'boondocks,' 'attaboy,' and 'hot dog.' But whether the words and phrases are the exclusive property of our fighting men and women or are also in general use, the 'real' language of the modern military set forth in this lively book embodies a uniquely American attitude and an exuberantly colloquial, unwaveringly honest, and enduringly American grace under pressure. |
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| Journal Reviews |
| Library Journal | 06/15/2013 |
| Axelrod, a prolific writer on military topics, tours modern military slang via six topical chapters, including "Cake Eaters and Chicken Guts." As the author acknowledges, the sources for some of his entries are from "official" authorities such as the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms (available online at dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/ and Stephen F. Tomajczyk's Dictionary of the Modern United States Military, (LJ 2/1/96), but Axelrod's main focus is "unofficial" terms, such as soldiers' rework of the "What the..." curse as expressed in this book's title. While highly readable, this reference would have benefited from an overall index. VERDICT A colorful reference for libraries serving veterans and veteran studies audiences. Judy Quinn. 224p. LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2013. |
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