A Man about a Dog Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness |
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| Author:
| Rees, Nigel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-00-721454-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume.
'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume.