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OverviewDude, are you pumped to hack California-speak so you don’t sound like a buster? This sweet guide will get you talking fresh, whether you’re in the 626 or the Yay Area, whether you're below the line or in the pocket, or whether you're on fleek or on hiatus. Swoop this epic read, take the 5 to the 405 to the 73, and you’ll be a legit Californian. To translate, this vibrantly designed, modestly priced pocket guide to California slang will help residents and visitors alike feel at home wherever they go in the Golden State, from the beach to a food truck and from a Hollywood soundstage to a Silicon Valley cocktail party. Helena Ventura is the pen name for a California writer of mystery and lore. Speaking for her will be the book’s editor Colleen Dunn Bates, publisher of Prospect Park Books and a sixth-generation Californian. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helena VenturaPublisher: Prospect Park Books Imprint: Prospect Park Books Dimensions: Width: 11.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.141kg ISBN: 9781938849855ISBN 10: 193884985 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 27 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsSay It Right A Word About Freeways Statewide Northern California Southern California Hollywood Speak Surf Slang Tech Talk Index of TermsReviewsThe book is full of knowing insights into seemingly small phrases that offer real glimpses into the way we live from how we talk... the only thing wrong with the volume is it's too slim, which in the end invites a sequel, which will be a good thing. Then I can learn new variants on my native tongue to complement this techism: 'three commas club,' as in being suddenly worth a cool billion. -- Larry Wilson, Los Angeles Daily News and Pasadena Star-News Author InformationHelena Ventura is the pen name for a California writer of mystery and lore. Editor Colleen Dunn Bates will speak on behalf of the author and the book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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