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Yes, I have written a dictionary. Worcester and Webster are all right in their way, and Stormuth will do very well for Englishmen but they re not up to date. Mrs. Century sbook is a bit better and even old Dr. Standard s Compendium of Useful Information includes my own words, bromide and sulphite. It sgood enough for last year, but Burgess Unabridged will give the diction of the year 1915. For, the fact is, English is a growing language, and we have to let out the tucks so often, that no last seasons model will ever fit it. English isnt like French, which is corseted and gloved and clad and shod and hatted strictly according to the rules of the I mmortals. We have no A cademy, thank Heaven, to tell what is real English and what isn t. Our Grand Jury is that ubiquitous person. Usage, and we keep him pretty busy at his job. He sa Progressive and what he likes, hell have, in spite of lexicographers, college professors and authors of His Complete Works. That sthe reason why English has ousted Volapiik and Esperanto as a world language. It snuggles right down where you live and makes itself at home. How does English shape itself so comfortably to the body of our thought .W ith a new wrinkle here and a little more breadth there, with fancy trimmings, new styles, fresh materials and a genius for adapting itself to all sorts of wear. Everybody is working at it, tailoring it, fitting it, decorating it. There is no person so humble but that he can suggest an improvement that may easily become the reigning mode. Slang, I once defined as The illegitimate sister of Poetry but slang is sometimes better than that; it often succeeds in marrying the Bang s English, and at that ceremony there are dozens of guests.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. This means that we have checked every single page in every title, making it highly unlikely that any material imperfections – such as poor picture quality, blurred or missing text - remain. When our staff observed such imperfections in the original work, these have either been repaired, or the title has been excluded from the Leopold Classic Library catalogue. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, within the book we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. If you would like to learn more about the Leopold Classic Library collection please visit our website at www.leopoldclassiclibrary.com
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Step into a whimsical world of language where wit and invention collide in this delightful exploration of neologisms ââ â newly coined words. The author, a self-proclaimed wordsmith of the future, embarks on a linguistic adventure, crafting a lexicon brimming with imaginative terms that capture the nuances of human experience. This book playfully challenges the rigidity of traditional dictionaries, celebrating the ever-evolving nature of English. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources, from slang and technology to international languages and personal observations, the author demonstrates the boundless creativity of language. Each neologism is accompanied by a humorous definition and an illustrative anecdote, inviting readers to explore the absurdity and richness of everyday life. Through satire and wordplay, this book delves into themes of social etiquette, human folly, and the limitations of conventional vocabulary. It sheds light on the unspoken emotions, awkward situations, and peculiar characters that populate our world, offering a fresh perspective on the way we communicate. Ultimately, this book celebrates the power of language to both reflect and shape our understanding of the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330561355_0
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