Description
| Product ID: | 9798886740196 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Mental Floss: Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words |
| Subtitle: | A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymology |
| Authors: | Author: Erin McCarthy |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Slang and dialect humour, Slang & dialect humour |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words! You’ll discover the surprising (and sometimes very dark) origins of common terms, a guide to quirky old-timey words, a timeline of popular slang, tips & tricks to win at every word game, from Scrabble to Wordle, a collection of the best literary insults, and much more! Ever wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word “moist?” Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something “with a grain of salt,” or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed. A CACOPHONY OF WORDS: Learn the meaning and surprising history of hundreds of words and phrases LOTS OF LISTS: Discover curated collections of literary insults, old-timey words, popular slang, and much more WORD GAME WIZ: Includes tips for mastering popular word games from Scrabble to Wordle WIT FOR WRITERS: Writers looking for just the right word will be inspired by hundreds of unusual and obscure words REFERENCE FOR READERS: Fans of every genre, from Norse Myths to Victorian Romance will find histories, origins, and backstories of the words that make up their favorites reads COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Mental Floss: The Curious Reader, Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff, and Mental Floss: The Curious Viewer are also available |
| Imprint Name: | Weldon Owen, Incorporated |
| Publisher Name: | Weldon Owen, Incorporated |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-06-06 |
