Isn't it ironic? Sort of.
The article looks at slang terms in British English in the context of the country's class hierarchy. The author cites "builder's tea," meaning strong, inexpensive tea that construction workers might drink, noting that wealthy speakers often reveal their class position in the way they use this and si...
| Publicado en: | New Statesman Vol. 141; no. 5109; p. 53 |
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New Statesman Ltd.
6/11/2012
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