We're chuffed to bits to present this tour of Ole Blighty's lingo. It's the dog's bollocks! Try it out on the lads down your local, have a few pints, and don't worry about sounding naff - if it all goes pear-shaped, wait for the sound of 'Oh, bless!' as they pat you on the back and buy you another bevvie.
-Features special sections on Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and Scots (Lallans).
-Lonely Planet's English Language & Culture series gets behind the scenes of languages you thought you knew.
-Get into the culture and humour behind common - and not so common - English expressions and learn about the local languages that inspired them.
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