Yeah, nah! : a celebration of life and the words that make us who we are
McInnes, William, 1963-2023
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Have you ever bunged it on? Behaved like a drongo? Added mayo to a story? Lost your Reg Grundies? Join bestselling storyteller William McInnes as he offers his own take on our colourful and colloquial way with words. From the simpler times of childhood to today's testing (and unprecedented!) times, or when we're wasting time, enjoying sporting times or hitting the big time, Australians have a turn of phrase for every situation. Our love of plain speaking communicates the essence of the thing to our mates, to those in the know - and to those who should know better. Part memoir, part manifesto, this warm, witty, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny collection will have you thinking about what you say, how you say it and what that really says about us as a nation.
Yeah, nah! : a celebration of life and the words that make us who we are / William McInnes.
McInnes, William, 1963-, author
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2023.©2023
279 pages ; 24 cm
IntroductionSimpler timesUnprecedented timesTesting timesA stitch in timeSporting timesThe big timeChanging timesWasting timeMen of their timeBusiness timeCalling time.
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English
McInnes, William, 1963- -- AnecdotesEnglish language -- Australia -- Terms and phrasesEnglish language -- Australia -- UsageNational characteristics, AustralianActors -- Australia -- AnecdotesAuthors, Australian -- AnecdotesAustralian wit and humorAustralia -- Social life and customs -- AnecdotesAnecdotesHumor
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 427.994 MACI | Available |
Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 427.994 MACI | Available |
Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 427.994 MACI | Available |
Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 427.994 MACI | Available |