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A Man About a Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
by Nigel Rees
Product Group: Book
Publisher: HarperCollins UK (2007-03-01)
ISBN: 000724097X
EAN: 9780007240975
Dewey Decimal #: 422
Binding/Media: Paperback - 400 pages
SKU: S354-1262
Condition: Very Good
Comments: UNREAD but may have a crease or mark or minor imperfections. In stock - Sent fast from British booksellers.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
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 2,467 examples of euphemistic phrases—those expressions that so inventively display the art of mincing words. From the politically correct to the highly incorrect, this book goes in ruthless pursuit of the coy, the prudish, the squeamish, the obfuscatory, and the blatant reshaping of the truth. So whether you "have to see a man about a dog" or just need to "powder your nose," this entertaining reference will show you how not to say what you mean.
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Customer Reviews
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A pick for both high school and college holdings
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-04-11
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
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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