Word Perfect

Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every Day

Non-Fiction, Languages & Reference, Dictionaries & Reference, Linguistics & Language Studies | Paperback Published on: 01/09/2022
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Synopsis

Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), Word Perfect is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • ISBN: 9781529311488
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Weight: 340g
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 32 mm