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Mental Floss: Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words
A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymology
Buch von Erin Mccarthy
Sprache: Englisch

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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
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
Über den Autor
Erin McCarthy is the Editor-in-Chief of [...], host of The List Show and Throwback on YouTube, editor of Mental Floss's book The Curious Reader, and producer of the History Vs. podcast. Her work has appeared in O: The Oprah Magazine, Town and Country, Parents, and Esquire. When she's not writing or editing, Erin is probably reading or hanging out with her cats, Oliver and Pearl.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Erwachsenenbildung
Produktart: Schulbücher
Rubrik: Schule & Lernen
Thema: Volkshochschule
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 192
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9798886740196
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Mccarthy, Erin
Hersteller: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Maße: 160 x 236 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Erin Mccarthy
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2023
Gewicht: 0,652 kg
preigu-id: 126457439
Über den Autor
Erin McCarthy is the Editor-in-Chief of [...], host of The List Show and Throwback on YouTube, editor of Mental Floss's book The Curious Reader, and producer of the History Vs. podcast. Her work has appeared in O: The Oprah Magazine, Town and Country, Parents, and Esquire. When she's not writing or editing, Erin is probably reading or hanging out with her cats, Oliver and Pearl.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Erwachsenenbildung
Produktart: Schulbücher
Rubrik: Schule & Lernen
Thema: Volkshochschule
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 192
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9798886740196
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Mccarthy, Erin
Hersteller: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Maße: 160 x 236 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Erin Mccarthy
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2023
Gewicht: 0,652 kg
preigu-id: 126457439
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