Man about a Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
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Quentin Crisp once quipped that?"euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne."? This leading commentator on the English language has ranged far and wide to collect and comment upon... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0007214537
ISBN13:9780007214532
Release Date:October 2006
Publisher:HarperCollins (UK)
Length:417 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
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A pick for both high school and college holdings
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A MAN ABOUT A DOG: EUPHEMISMS & OTHER EXAMPLES OF VERBAL SQUEAMISHNESS offers up over two thousand examples of euphemisms which rely on word plays and the art of mincing words. An A-Z dictionary of expressions and sayings provides lively and fun reference perfect for trivia fans and any who enjoy surveys of the oddities and ironies of the English language, making it a pick for both high school and college holdings and general-interest public libraries strong on language studies and trivia facts alike.
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