How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference)
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A Dictionary of Euphemisms: How Not to Say What You Mean (Oxford Paperback Reference)
EN PB USISBN: 0198604025 bzw. 9780198604020, in Englisch, Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
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dictionaries,dictionaries and thesauruses,education and reference,encyclopedias,english,foreign language study and reference,humor,humor and entertainment,instruction,literature, How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference), We often use euphemisms when dealing with taboo or sensitive subjects. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We get "cold feet" before our wedding. In How Not to Say What You Mean, R.W. Holder offers an engaging volume that celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague, or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and true. Arranged in alphabetical order, this dictionary contains thousands of entertaining and informative entries ranging from such circumlocutions as a "fruit salad" (mixture of illegal narcotics), "arm candy" (a good-looking female companion), a "barrel-house" (a brothel), "birthday suit" (nakedness), and a "blue hair" (an old women). Completely updated, the dictionary provides definitions, examples, as well as historical explanations where appropriate. Fun, fascinating, lively, and at times shocking, this new edition of How Not to Say What You Mean is a browser's delight and will appeal to all language and word play lovers, and anyone looking for a good laugh.
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How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference)
EN PB USISBN: 9780198604020 bzw. 0198604025, in Englisch, Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
Oxford University Press. Used - Very Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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How Not to Say What You Mean 3E C, A Dictionary of Euphemisms (2012)
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This re-named edition of "A Dictionary of Euphemisms" is full of old favourites, such as "early bath" or "push up the daisies", as well as euphemisms from modern times, like "human sacrifice" and "coffee-housing". Definitions include examples from real authors, along with historical explanations of origins, and now obsolete euphemisms like "leaping house", "nightingale" are signposted as such.;To prove that the use of euphemisms is not just a British speciality, there is widespread coverage of American euphemisms too: "English" (pertaining to sexual deviance), and "watermelon" (an indication of pregnancy) are two examples.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 44x196x129 mm;Gewicht: 684,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: oktober 2002;ISBN10: 0198604025;ISBN13: 9780198604020; Engelstalig | Hardcover | 2002.
BUDGET BOEK ALKMAAR 2.
This re-named edition of "A Dictionary of Euphemisms" is full of old favourites, such as "early bath" or "push up the daisies", as well as euphemisms from modern times, like "human sacrifice" and "coffee-housing". Definitions include examples from real authors, along with historical explanations of origins, and now obsolete euphemisms like "leaping house", "nightingale" are signposted as such.;To prove that the use of euphemisms is not just a British speciality, there is widespread coverage of American euphemisms too: "English" (pertaining to sexual deviance), and "watermelon" (an indication of pregnancy) are two examples.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 44x196x129 mm;Gewicht: 684,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: oktober 2002;ISBN10: 0198604025;ISBN13: 9780198604020; Engelstalig | Hardcover | 2002.
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How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference) (2003)
EN HC USISBN: 9780198604020 bzw. 0198604025, in Englisch, Oxford University Press, USA, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Friends of the Phoenix Public Library [5216420], Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
This is a former library book with library stickers and stamps.
This is a former library book with library stickers and stamps.
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How Not to Say What You Mean : A Dictionary of Euphemisms (2003)
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Hardcover book. 501 pages. Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated (2003).
Hardcover book. 501 pages. Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated (2003).
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How Not to Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference)
EN PB USISBN: 9780198604020 bzw. 0198604025, in Englisch, Oxford University Press, Vereinigtes Königreich Grossbritannien und Nordirland, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
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