Description
Product ID: | 9781905264612 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Wordwatching |
Subtitle: | Breaking into the Dictionary: It's His Word Against Theirs |
Authors: | Author: Alex Horne |
Page Count: | 336 |
Subjects: | Humour, Humour |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Alex Horne loves words. Evidence is required - Alex needs proof that his words are being spoken by more people than just him and his mum. He needs what the dictionary authorities call a 'corpus' of examples, hard data showing that his new words are in widespread and long-term usage. Alex Horne loves words. He loves them so much, in fact, that he''s decided to invent his own ... and get them into the dictionary. But, as Alex discovers, gaining entry into the official lexicon takes more than just a gentle word in the ear of the editor. Evidence is required - Alex needs proof that his words are being spoken by more people than just him and his mum. He needs what the dictionary authorities call a ''corpus'' of examples, hard data showing that his new words are in widespread and long-term usage. So a corpus he resolves to create, no matter what obstacles he might meet on the way. This is the epic and ridiculous story of one man''s struggle to break into the dictionary. |
Imprint Name: | Virgin Books |
Publisher Name: | Ebury Publishing |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2010-01-14 |