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A History of Linguistic Aggravation
Perigee
June 2014
On Sale: June 3, 2014
272 pages
ISBN: 0399165576
EAN: 9780399165573
Kindle: 0399165576
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Non-Fiction
The author of Reading the OED presents
an eye-opening look at language "mistakes" and how they came
to be accepted as correct—or not. English is
a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide
variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with
popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as
standard and correct today were at first considered slang,
impolite, or just plain wrong. Whether you consider yourself
a stickler, a nitpicker, or a rule-breaker in the know, Bad
English is sure to enlighten, enrage, and perhaps even
inspire. Filled with historic and contemporary examples, the
book chronicles the long and entertaining history of
language mistakes, and features some of our most common
words and phrases, including: Decimate Hopefully Enormity
That/which Enervate/energize Bemuse/amuse
Literally/figuratively Ain't Irregardless Socialist OMG
Stupider Lively, surprising, funny, and delightfully
readable, this is a book that will settle arguments among
word lovers—and it's sure to start a few, too.
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