Continuing Studies
An Evening with DARE — Regional English of U.S.
Event Details
Date
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time
6-7:30 p.m.
Location
Description
How many other names for "dust bunnies" do you know? According to the editor of the well-known UW-Madison Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), there are hundreds. Have fun in this one-evening session discovering how our language differs according to regions...and you'll learn the meanings of "a ripper," a "blue norther" and dozens of other quirky words.
Cost
$20
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