A Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words: What to Avoid Saying in Polite or Any Conversation - Couverture souple

Witham, Andrew; Snyder, Brian

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ISBN 10 : 1684423597 ISBN 13 : 9781684423590

Editeur : Turner Publishing Company, 2004

Synopsis

Realizing a dictionary was necessary to alert the public, they created The Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words. Each word is followed by a brief explanation of why it makes people uneasy when spoken, such as:
- Abhor: Looks innocuous enough on paper but utterly filthy when spoken aloud.
- Bull: In most circles, this word is merely a prefix. We prefer the term man-cow."
- Congeal: Just because gooey becomes crusty doesn't mean we want to hear about it.
- Crotch: This word is disturbing even when referring to trees.
- Dingleberry: This is one fruit you don't want to eat.
- Half-cocked: Sounds like a circumcision that went too far.
- Horehound: A drunk with too much money in his pocket on Saturday night."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Turner Publishing Company
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1684423597
• ISBN 13: 9781684423590
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 135
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible