What do you call a man from Edinburgh? It's not a joke to Paul Dickson. He compiled more than 1,000 names for residents of cities, states, and countries around the world. It's addictive perusal material, but it's also a practical and necessary reference for writers and travelers who wish to avoid marring their texts or insulting their hosts at first salutation. Think of President Kennedy's speech wherein he called himself a jelly doughnut (ein Berliner), or how folks from Indiana fume at any moniker besides Hoosier. In an era of raised hackles, it's nice to have a resource to save you from embarrassing linguistic slips. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Grant Barrett, Project Editor Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Oxford University Press
"Dickson's done it again with another book that no classroom or newsroom should be without."
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