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Title: BLOOMSBURY DICTIONARY OF EUPHEMISMS
OVER 3, 000 WAYS TO AVOID BEING RUDE OR GIVING OFFENCE
By: John Ayto
Format: Paperback

List price: £6.99


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ISBN 10: 074755045X
ISBN 13: 9780747550457
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
Pub. date: 4 September, 2000
Pages: 332
Description: This is a guide to the use of euphemisms and art of polite conversation. Over 3,000 euphemisms are presented in contextual essays supported by an alphabetical index. Suited for close reading or reference use, the book examines the origins of euphemisms and includes popular examples.
Synopsis: We may enjoy freedom of speech, but when dealing with certain subjects - for instance death, poverty, physical appearance - we are rarely free to express ourselves directly. Personal shame, the frailty of those we speak to and society's politically correct standards have all contributed to the ever-growing collection of descriptive, and often hilarious, expressions created to circumnavigate the unmentionable. This is a guide to the use of euphemisms and art of polite conversatiion. Over 3000 euphemisms are presented in contextual essays under such headings as funerals, male genitals, gambling and employment. These essays are supported by an alphabetical index for accessibility and the book is suited for either close reading or reference use. The guide also examines the origins of euphemisms and includes popular and humourous examples including "houses of accomodation" containing "ladies of the night" and "the filth" arresting "liberators" of "readies"."
Illustrations: index
Publication: UK
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Returns: Returnable
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