The Rhode Island Dictionary

by Mark Patinkin

Rhode Islanders, like Texans, Georgians and the British, have their own version of the English language. This is its Rosetta Stone. Translated by the canny Mark Patinkin and illustrated by the uncanny Don Bousquet, here is a book you need.

Genres: Reference

89 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Cheryl McEnaney]

If you're from or have ever spent time in Rhode Island, this book is hilarious. Might be good for those planning a visit as well, to prepare yourself for the linguistic shock!

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED IT!!! "Bawht" the book a while back. ohvah 10 yeahs ago. Still love it. rediscoved-it bout a week ago. Hadta share it wit my kids. Dey ax'd me why I sound more RI dan'dey do. Lettem know I lived heah longah!!! A MUST READ!!!

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you do not live in, or have never been to Rhode Island AND you are planning to go to this very small and wonderful state, YOU NEED TO BUY THIS BOOK SO YOU WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANY OF THE RHODE ISLAND POPULATION!
The Rhode Island Dictionary is the ONLY book that will allow you to understand the words that are coming out of their mouths! (partial plagiarism from "RUSH HOUR"). Not only will this book help you communicate with Rhode Islanders it will also make you laugh until you fall on the floor. So because of this complication, DO NOT READ IT WHILE 1)eating 2)driving 3)drinking (well most RIers do drink quite a bit so if you are sitting down it will be GREAT!) 4)Watching a movie in a theater (because you will need a flashlight and the rest of the audience will pulverize you!) OH NEVER MIND!!! JUST READ IT ANYWHERE ANYTIME !!! It will improve your LIFE!!!

[Erin]

Of course being a Rhode Islander this is on my shelf and I have read it and laughed and laughed. If you are from Rhode Island or just want to know the lingo I recommend it for a chuckle or two or so you can get the language down if you run in to a Rhode Islander.

[Jt]

If you wanna know why i say certain words "funny" & use certain lingo, borrow this book from me. It's funny b/c it's true. Wickit true...wickit pissah if ya don't understand. Holy shit, i read this 18 years ago.

[Melanie Conlogue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who currently or has ever lived in Rhode Island needs to check out Mark Patinkin(author) and Don Bosquet's (illustrator) books...they're absolutely HILARIOUS!