"Bloody Brilliant!" Frommers.com
"Full of colorful British slang like scrumping, (taking fruit from someone elses tree) or throw ones toys out of the pram (an adult having a temper-tantrum) and words we in the US should adopt such as whinge or oojamaflip. The book will save you from the embarrassment of using pants or suspenders in the US sense. But the reader also gets an education in British history and cultureRoman Britain, Guy Fawkes, the structure of the education system, a complete list of bank holidays. Its a delightful, unconventional book!"Ellen Finkelpearl, the Helen Chandler Garland Professor of Ancient Studies, Scripps College and author of Metamorphosis of Language in Apuleius and translator of The Golden Ass
"Halls book is appealing, not only for the linguistically bewildered but also for armchair travelers. The book shines in the chapter In and Around London, which does much to distinguish the actual geography of the city from the preconceived tourist notions based on the famous Underground map."Rebecca Lommel, Professor Emeritus in English Language, Southern Methodist University
"The conveniently arranged guidewhich covers everything from differences in names for food, clothing, body parts, and buildings to colloquialisms and rhyming slangis a treasure trove of definitions, phrases, and sayings.Skylar Hamilton Burris, editor of Ancient Paths Literary Magazine and author of When the Heart Is Laid Bare.
I was gobsmacked by Blimey, Im Knackered! Halls perfect ear for Britishisms makes this indispensable for anyone who wants to understand the modern UK. This is a terrific and terrifically entertaining book.Eric A. Chiappinelli, Frank McDonald Endowed Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law
Blimey, I'm Knackered is a really fun and humorous book that is basically a British dictionary, encyclopedia, how-to guide, and travel guide all in one.Crystal Lowery, Goodreads.com
Marshall Halls Blimey, Im Knackered is an approachable, useful, and entertaining dictionary. Kalene Westmoreland, Ph.D., College of Southern Nevada
"The definitive guide to help us navigate even the most confusing of conversations.Councillor Jane MacBean, Buckinghamshire County Council
This warts-and-all compendium of British English words and phrases showcases the inventiveness and wit of the language, the practical tips woven throughout the book, and the edifying plunge into the waters of rhyming slang."Beth Castrodale, award-winning author of Marion Hatley, In This Ground, and I Mean You No Harm
Marshall Halls funny, enlightening book is essential reading for logophiles, linguaphiles, and Americans who cant understand Guy Ritchie movies. Dont be a bloody pillock, mate. Read Blimey, Im Knackered! Brett Riley, Ph.D., Professor of English, College of Southern Nevada and author of The Subtle Dance of Impulse and Light, Comanche, Lord of Order and Freaks.
Entertaining, educational and wonderfully thorough!"Joseph Houghton, Administrator and Director at Troy University
