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1. Religion's Place in American Life.

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor, *RELIGIOUSNESS, *AMERICANISMS, *RELIGION & politics, UNITED States religions
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article "The God Glut," by Frank Bruni in the December 11, 2012 issue, which discusses the risks of equating devoutness with Americanism.

Published
2012

2. Speaking Like a Winner (Even if You're Not).

Author

McManus, James

Subjects
*SLANG, *AMERICANISMS
Abstract

The article focuses on a set of old school argot with some fresh Americanisms, the set includes argot like tap city, cowboy, eyes of Texas, dance, and dime.

Published
2005

3. It's Not Anti-Americanism.

Author

Taylor, Humphrey

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL relations, *AMERICANISMS, FOREIGN relations of the United States
Abstract

Comments on the article "Powell Begins Trip to Europe and Africa, Seeking Cooperation," published in the December3, 2003 issue of the newspaper "The New York Times." Issue on anti-Americanism; Relation of the U.S. with the European Union countries.

Published
2003

4. Nifty Giftie.

Author

Safire, William

Subjects
*AMERICANISMS, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Slang: The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms," by Paul Dickson.

Published
2006

5. A dream that's riding on a single word.

Author

Lipsyte, Robert

Subjects
*AMERICANISMS
Abstract

Looks at the word `funatik' which Raman Bajaj coined and registered in the United States in March, 1996. The word embodying all the hope, communicity, joy and success he sees in America; Profile of Bajaj.

Published
1997

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