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How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms
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This thoroughly updated new edition of How Not to Say What You Mean celebrates 20 years of R. W. Holder s popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms, offering a delightful collection of jocular and evasive expressions for sex, death, murder, crime, prison, and much more.Here are almost five thousand euphemistic expressions listed in alphabetical order, ranging from wellknown favorites such as push up the daisies, flybynight, red light district, take to the cleaners, get lucky, and fivefingered discount, to less amusing expressions from the bureaucratic and military world such as restructuring, collateral damage, and extrajudicial killing. For each word or expression, Holder includes examples from real authors, along with entertaining explanations of the words origins and meaning. Thus we learn that bite the bullet (to make a difficult decision) comes from the fact that soldiers, being flogged, were once given a bullet to bite down on, and Stool Pigeon (an informant) comes from the practice of tying a pigeon to a stool to lure other pigeons to capture.New to this edition are over 250 new entries and fourteen introductory articles on major themes in euphemistic language, such as business, sex, death, and the human body. The book includes an extensive thematic index which groups words together under topics such as Age, Bankruptcy, Bribery, Copulation, Sexual Variations, Drunkenness, Erections and Orgasms, Farting, Funerals, Killing and Suicide, Low Intelligence, Politics, Prison, and Warfare.From suck the monkey to surgical strike, here is a wonderful collection of colorful words that allow us to avoid life s unpleasantries as we add spice and humor to our everyday speech. A must for tiptoeing around the truth. It is also rollicking reading for those who love words and the not always forthright uses to which they are put. Chicago SunTimes
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'How Not To Say What You Mean'? A: The book focuses on euphemisms, offering a comprehensive collection of expressions that soften or obscure direct language related to various themes like sex, death, and crime.
- Q: How many euphemisms are included in the book? A: The dictionary features almost five thousand euphemistic expressions, organized in alphabetical order.
- Q: Who is the author of 'How Not To Say What You Mean'? A: The author of the book is R. W. Holder.
- Q: What is the publication date of the latest edition? A: The latest edition was published on October 8, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 432 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Are there any new entries in this updated edition? A: Yes, the updated edition includes over 250 new entries as well as fourteen introductory articles on major themes in euphemistic language.
- Q: What topics are covered in the thematic index of the book? A: The thematic index includes topics such as Age, Bankruptcy, Bribery, Copulation, Sexual Variations, Drunkenness, and more.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all audiences? A: While the book provides humorous and colorful expressions, some content may be more suitable for adult readers due to themes of sex and death.
- Q: Can this book be used for educational purposes? A: Yes, 'How Not To Say What You Mean' can be a valuable resource for linguistics studies, communication courses, and for anyone interested in the nuances of language.