Abstract
The discovery of TH-fronting, or the use of [f] for /th/ in words such as think and tooth, as a feature in the speech of working class Glaswegian adolescents provoked both academic and general interest when it was reported in 1998.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Power of Words |
| Subtitle of host publication | Essays in Lexicography, Lexicology and Semantics: In Honour of Christian J. Kay |
| Editors | Christian Kay, Graham Caie, Carole Hough, Irene Wotherspoon |
| Pages | 171-183 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Dec 2006 |
Keywords
- TH-fronting
- Glaswegian
- adolescents and vernacular
Cite this
Stuart-Smith, J., & Timmins, C. (2006). 'Tell her to shut her moof': the role of the lexicon in TH-fronting in Glaswegian. In C. Kay, G. Caie, C. Hough, & I. Wotherspoon (Eds.), The Power of Words: Essays in Lexicography, Lexicology and Semantics: In Honour of Christian J. Kay (pp. 171-183)