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CSI Eddie Collins: Jargon, Lingo, and Slang: Eddie, Explain Yourself
If you've ever read any of the CSI Eddie Collins novels, and wondered what a particular word or phrase means, this is the book for you.
So this book is here for it’s here to entertain those who want to know what those slang words used in any of the (currently) seven CSI Eddie Collins books mean. The words he uses are a mixture of Leeds slang, Yorkshire Slang, English slang, and random bits and pieces of useless information alongside the meanings or definitions for certain swear words, and police acronyms, too. There might be the odd rant along the way.
I should point out that all opinions are his – nothing to do with me, m’lud.
So this book is here for it’s here to entertain those who want to know what those slang words used in any of the (currently) seven CSI Eddie Collins books mean. The words he uses are a mixture of Leeds slang, Yorkshire Slang, English slang, and random bits and pieces of useless information alongside the meanings or definitions for certain swear words, and police acronyms, too. There might be the odd rant along the way.
I should point out that all opinions are his – nothing to do with me, m’lud.
80 pages, Paperback
Published June 25, 2024
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About the author
Andrew Barrett
35 books281 followersHi everyone,
My name is Andrew Barrett and I live and work in West Yorkshire.
My CSI Eddie Collins and SOCO Roger Conniston books focus on the world of the crime scene investigator. I've been a CSI for over twenty-eight years, and try to inject an element of authenticity into each story.
And if you enjoy detectives with a difference, search out the new series featuring a sharp female lead character called DS Regan Carter.
Thanks for looking,
Andy
My name is Andrew Barrett and I live and work in West Yorkshire.
My CSI Eddie Collins and SOCO Roger Conniston books focus on the world of the crime scene investigator. I've been a CSI for over twenty-eight years, and try to inject an element of authenticity into each story.
And if you enjoy detectives with a difference, search out the new series featuring a sharp female lead character called DS Regan Carter.
Thanks for looking,
Andy
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June 27, 2024
Who would think a 'dictionary' of police terms could be funny?
Not me! But here I am!
As would be expected of ANYTHING by Eddie Collins, he finds the time to write down all the slang, origins, and meanings of the words of his profession. As stupid as they are. When does he sleep?
Big help for us who have had trouble figuring out what he's going on about. I'm in Canada, so It got confusing at times with all the local slang and national slang and made up stuff and the insidious infiltration of American slang in our culture. So thanks for that!
Get back to work.! Or, probably more appropriately, get some SLEEP!
Not me! But here I am!
As would be expected of ANYTHING by Eddie Collins, he finds the time to write down all the slang, origins, and meanings of the words of his profession. As stupid as they are. When does he sleep?
Big help for us who have had trouble figuring out what he's going on about. I'm in Canada, so It got confusing at times with all the local slang and national slang and made up stuff and the insidious infiltration of American slang in our culture. So thanks for that!
Get back to work.! Or, probably more appropriately, get some SLEEP!
June 30, 2024
Hilarious!
It's a short book and I read it over morning coffee. It's brilliant, brightened my day no end. I love the Eddie Collins series and this is written in his own words...honest! What a smart and humorous thing to put together Mr Barrett. Ingenious. I purchased this for 77p. Worth every penny!
It's a short book and I read it over morning coffee. It's brilliant, brightened my day no end. I love the Eddie Collins series and this is written in his own words...honest! What a smart and humorous thing to put together Mr Barrett. Ingenious. I purchased this for 77p. Worth every penny!
June 28, 2024
This is a very funny read on ‘police jargon’ used in the U.K.
This is perfect if you aren’t sure on some of the words or phrases the author uses in the CSI Eddie Collins series.
It is a quick read, but will have you laughing throughout. I’m not going to spoil it by telling you any of my favourites, but there were a few that had me sniggering for quite a while after I had finished reading the book.
This is perfect if you aren’t sure on some of the words or phrases the author uses in the CSI Eddie Collins series.
It is a quick read, but will have you laughing throughout. I’m not going to spoil it by telling you any of my favourites, but there were a few that had me sniggering for quite a while after I had finished reading the book.
August 20, 2024
I consider Eddie Collins a kindred spirit (but don't tell him, because it'll probably just piss him off). So when this book came out, I added it to my Eddie Collins Collection immediately. It is concise (only 81 pages!), affordable, funny (I mean really funny, just a tad shy of hilarious), sometimes snide, but still helpful, especially for most of us fans from across the pond. If you haven't gotten it, you really ought to. You can read it in one easy sitting, and it will make you feel lots better about yourself as well as give you some insights into police stuff in the UK that you always skipped over because you couldn't be bothered. It's all good. Get it. Read it. Highlight the stuff you like best. But don't loan it to anybody. Make them get their own copy.
July 15, 2024
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"A and E"
A light hearted short dictionary of (mainly) police terms and titles, from A and E (a medical emergency unit at a National Health hospital) to Zippidy do da. With two introductions, the first by Andrew Barrett, a real CSI, or SOCCO as used to be, then by he fictional CSI Eddie Collins, the alphabetical listings are both enlightening and funny.
A great addition to all British crime readers very entertaining and highly recommended.
"A and E"
A light hearted short dictionary of (mainly) police terms and titles, from A and E (a medical emergency unit at a National Health hospital) to Zippidy do da. With two introductions, the first by Andrew Barrett, a real CSI, or SOCCO as used to be, then by he fictional CSI Eddie Collins, the alphabetical listings are both enlightening and funny.
A great addition to all British crime readers very entertaining and highly recommended.
July 13, 2024
Thoroughly loved reading this. Written form the POV of Eddie it takes a lighthearted look at some of the words/phrases etc he uses on a daily basis and being Yorkshire based we get a load of Yorkshire references.
I laughed a lot, learned a lot and felt happier being in the company of CSI Eddie Collins for an hour or so.
I laughed a lot, learned a lot and felt happier being in the company of CSI Eddie Collins for an hour or so.
July 17, 2024
Spangley Carrot
Eddie goes through the alphabet A to Z explaining Yorkshire and Police Slang and Acronyms. Adding some sarcasm and original Eddie grumpy comments.
A fun short read.
Eddie goes through the alphabet A to Z explaining Yorkshire and Police Slang and Acronyms. Adding some sarcasm and original Eddie grumpy comments.
A fun short read.
January 22, 2025
Eddie- you wanker! In your introduction, you listed 2 points one as A and the second 2…. Oi
And why do you call your friend Andy a Spangly Carrot?
It’s a quick read, and if you’ve read even one police procedural, most of it you already know. But it was fun, and you get a true picture into what Eddie really is like
And why do you call your friend Andy a Spangly Carrot?
It’s a quick read, and if you’ve read even one police procedural, most of it you already know. But it was fun, and you get a true picture into what Eddie really is like
September 5, 2025
All the slang to understand the meaning of words in the books
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