Noun | Everyday Object
Encyclopedia of British Slang
BOOT
Noun | Neutral | Everyday Object
BOOT Pronunciation: /bu?t/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Everyday Object
Definition
In British English, boot refers to a cars trunk.
Usage
Its in the boot.
Cultural Note
Essential vocabulary difference between British and American English.
Assessment
Core lexical difference.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
