Talk Like a Californian

A Hella Fresh Guide to Golden State Speak

Helena Ventura

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Prospect Park Books
23 May 2017

Slang & dialect humour

Dude, 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.

By: Helena Ventura
Imprint: Prospect Park Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9781938849855
ISBN 10: 193884985X
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 23 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Say It Right A Word About Freeways Statewide Northern California Southern California Hollywood Speak Surf Slang Tech Talk Index of Terms

Helena 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.

Reviews for Talk Like a Californian: A Hella Fresh Guide to Golden State Speak

The 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