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Interesting stories about curious words /

by Dent, Susie.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : John Murray, 2023Description: xvi, 413 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781399811675 (hbk.) :; 1399811673 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 422 DENSubject(s): English language -- Idioms | English language -- Terms and phrases -- History | Languages | Language | Language: reference & general | Linguistics | Lexicography | Language teaching & learningSummary: Susie Dent, Britain's cleverest lexicographer, linguistic expert and much-loved national treasure, explores all the very best red herrings, cock and bull stories, white elephants and nine-day wonders in the English language. There are enough stories to furnish a hundred conversations in a wonderful collection for everyone who loves words.
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Includes index.

Susie Dent, Britain's cleverest lexicographer, linguistic expert and much-loved national treasure, explores all the very best red herrings, cock and bull stories, white elephants and nine-day wonders in the English language. There are enough stories to furnish a hundred conversations in a wonderful collection for everyone who loves words.

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