Word Perfect

Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres

'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman

Welcome 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.

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Authors:
Dent, Susie
Year Published:
2020
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781529311518
Number of Pages:
416
Publication Date:
15/10/2020
Publisher:
John Murray Press
SKU:
9781529311518

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