Man about a Dog 2467 Fig Leaves of Speech

Name: Man about a Dog 2467 Fig Leaves of Speech
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ISBN: 9780007240975

ISBN-10: 000724097X

ISBN-13: 9780007240975

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Authors: Nigel Rees

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Quentin Crisp once quipped thatnbsp;"euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne."nbsp; Nigel Rees, leading commentator on the English language, has ranged far and wide to collect and comment upon 2,467 examples of euphemistic phrases—those expressions that so inventively display the art of mincing words. From the politically correct to the highly incorrect, A Man about a Dog goes in ruthless pursuit of the coy, the prudish, the squeamish, the obfuscatory, and the blatant reshaping of the truth. So whether you "have to see a man about a dog" or just need to "powder your nose," this entertaining reference will show you how not to say what you mean.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Publication date: 3/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Nigel Rees is regarded as one of the world authorities on English usage and is the author of over 50 rereference books. His Radio 4 show,Quote...Unquoteis one of the longest running quiz shows in the world (since 1974) and his newsletter has a wide and influential circulation.