Dictionary of American Regional English, Volume II: D-H »

Frederic G. Cassidy was Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Joan Houston Hall is Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She joined the DARE staff in 1975, became Associate Editor in 1979, and was named Chief Editor in 2000.

This series capture the language spoken on America's main streets and country roads, words and phrases passed along within homes and communities, from east to west, north to south, childhood to old age. Built upon an unprecedented survey of spoken English across America and bolstered by extensive historical research, this series preserves the language with all its idioms and peculiarities.

Daniel F. Phelan - Language and Linguistics

DARE is a monumental and impressive work...For those studying American English or linguistics, this is a work that will be consulted again and again.

1. Preface

2. Acknowledgments

3. List of Abbreviations

4. Dictionary of American Regional English, D-H