Important Links
- Accessing the Dictionary—How you or your institution can subscribe to the online edition or buy the print volumes.
- Quarterly Updates—All the major updates and additions made to the Dictionary since the online edition was launched can be seen here.
- Fieldwork Recordings—All the audio recordings made during the original DARE fieldwork can be heard here.
What is DARE
The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) is a multi-volume reference work that documents words, phrases, and pronunciations that vary from one place to another place across the United States… read more…
DARE in the Media
DARE—A Conversation with Joan Hall. Paul Meier, “In a Manner of Speaking,” episode 19, August 2019
14 words and phrases you’ll only hear in the Northeast, Insider, October 10, 2018
Can I have a tonic? No, not that tonic, Boston Globe, May 30, 2018
Why Are Some Boston Area Convenience Stores Called Spas?, 89.7 WGBH, May 22, 2018
DARE News:
19 May 2025: Quarterly Update 39, with the latest additions and revisions, is now available.