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A Dictionary of Euphemisms by R.W. Holder (Paperback, 1997)

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Investigating the human tendency to prefer mild, vague or roundabout expressions rather than use words which are blunt, precise, and disagreeably true, this book unmasks the language of prudery, evasion, and deceit, while showing how not to say what you really mean. Why else do people say bijou , 'house of ill repute , and corporate entertainment , when what they really mean is inconveniently small , brothel , and bribery ? A survey of our linguistic idiosyncracies, the dictionary includes thousands of definitions, quotations, derivations, and historical explanations and a thematic index for quick and easy reference.

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PublisherOxford University Press

ISBN-139780192800510

eBay Product ID (ePID)96690256

Product Key Features

Number of Pages490 Pages

Publication NameA Dictionary of Euphemisms

LanguageEnglish

SubjectWriting & Reading, Education

Publication Year1997

TypeThesaurus

AuthorR.W. Holder

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height190 mm

Item Weight337 g

Item Width120 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorR.w. Holder

Series TitleOxford Paperback Référence