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  • The Word Museum

    The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

    par Jeffrey Kacirk ...
    ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSYAs the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Informal English

    Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America

    par Jeffrey Kacirk ...
    Gleaned from antiquated dictionaries, dialect glossaries, studies of folklore, nautical lexicons, historical writings, letters, novels, and miscellaneous sources, Informal English offers a captivating treasure trove of linguistic oddities that will not only entertain but also shed light on America's colloquial past. Among the gems are:Surface-coal: cow dung, widely used for fuel in TexasBone ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

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    Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them

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    $9.99 CAD

  • Word Myths:Debunking Linguistic Urban Legends

    Debunking Linguistic Urban Legends

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  • I Before E (Except After C)

    par Judy Parkinson ...
    Collections Livre 16 - I Used to Know That
    Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? I Before E (Except After C) is full of memory aids to help you out.From well known rhymes such as the popular 'Thirty days hath September, April, June and November', memorable sayings including 'Spring forward, fall back', and mnemonics such as ... En savoir plus

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  • Garner's Modern English Usage

    par Bryan Garner ...
    With more than a thousand new entries and more than 2,300 word-frequency ratios, the magisterial fourth edition of this book-now renamed Garner's Modern English Usage (GMEU)-reflects usage lexicography at its finest. Garner explains the nuances of grammar and vocabulary with thoroughness, finesse, and wit. He discourages whatever is slovenly, pretentious, or pedantic. GMEU is the liveliest and ... En savoir plus

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  • The Naming of the Shrew

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    Latin names – frequently unpronounceable, all too often wrong and always a tiny puzzle to unravel – have been annoying the layman since they first became formalised as scientific terms in the eighteenth century.Why on earth has the entirely land-loving Eastern Mole been named Scalopus aquaticus, or the Oxford Ragwort been called Senecio squalidus – 'dirty old man'? What were naturalists thinking ... En savoir plus

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  • The Basics of English Usage

    par Wynford Hicks ...
    Should I say "He is taller than I" or "He is taller than me?"Do you spell it "blond" or "blonde"?If you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks by questions like these, then this book is for you. A complete pocket guide to the ins and outs of everyday English, The Basics of English Usage will tell you all you need to know about such topics as:correct spellinggood grammar and stylepunctuation and how ... En savoir plus

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  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins

    Over 500 Strange Stories of the World's Oddest Words and Phrases

    par Paul McFedries ...
    Get ready to chew the fat.This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as “apple-pie order,” “chew the fat,” and “hat trick.” Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining insight on metaphorical phrases, weird words, and strange expressions and takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up ... En savoir plus

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  • As Right as Rain

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    Would you be down in the dumps if, when asked the definition of certain phrases, it was all Greek to you? Let's not beat about the bush: the English language is littered with linguistic quirks, which, out of context, seem completely peculiar. If you can't quite cut the mustard, this book will explain how on earth 'off the cuff' came to express improvisation, why a 'gut feeling' is more intuitive ... En savoir plus

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  • A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi

    Words We Pinched From Other Languages

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