Description
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.
'A lexicological delight' Professor David Crystal
Who knew that to dringle is to 'waste time in a lazy lingering manner'? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to 'bullshit'? Then try taradiddle.
A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.
About the Author
Steven Poole is the author of the books Rethink, Unspeak, Trigger Happy, You Aren't What You Eat, Trigger Happy 2.0, and Who Touched Base In My Thought Shower and is a columnist, cultural critic, and broadcaster. He writes a language column in the Guardian and made a web-documentary series on Unspeak. He writes essays and reviews for the New Statesman, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, and many other places.
Reviews
a lexicological delight -- Professor David Crystal
Book Information
ISBN 9781787478572
Author Steven Poole
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 526g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 142mm * 40mm
