Word Perfect Etymological Entertainment Every Day

'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

ISBN:	9781529311488
Publisher:	John Murray Press
Imprint:	John Murray
Published date:	01 Sep 2022
DEWEY:	422
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	2846
Number of pages:	408
Weight:	342g
Height:	130mm
Width:	196mm
Spine width:	33mm

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