What Made the Crocodile Cry?: 101 Questions about the English Language

by Susie Dent

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Why do good things cut the mustard? Who or what was the real Real McCoy? And why do we call false sentiment crocodile tears? Can crocodiles really cry?
In What Made the Crocodile Cry?, Susie Dent draws on her popular television segment on the curiosities of English to tackle these and many other fascinating puzzles. Writing with her customary charm and erudition, Dent offers a wonderfully readable and endlessly entertaining exploration of language,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0199574154

ISBN13:9780199574155

Release Date:December 2009

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:176 Pages

Weight:0.27 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Related Subjects

Etymology Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Reference Textbooks Words, Language & Grammar

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