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The Ants Are My Friends Martin Toseland

The Ants Are My Friends By Martin Toseland

The Ants Are My Friends by Martin Toseland


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Summary

Linguistic mistakes. We all make them. And if your name is George W Bush or Jade Goody, you might make them more often than others. This book presents a collection of the very best (and very worst) linguistic gifts of the gaffe.

The Ants Are My Friends Summary

The Ants Are My Friends: Misheard Lyrics, Malapropisms, Eggcorns and Other Linguistic Gaffes by Martin Toseland

Linguistic mistakes. We all make them. And if your name is George W Bush, you might make them more often than others. In 'The Ants are My Friends' (delightfully misheard from Bob Dylan's Blowing in the Wind) Martin Toseland has collected the very best (and very worst) linguistic gifts of the gaffe. The catergories features include: Malapropisms (named after Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's The Rivals where the wrong word pops out to bizarre results); Eggcorns (where a new word is created from misheard real one - the name comes from someone misunderstanding 'acorn' as 'eggcorn', as it has the same shape); Bushisms (the humour in which cannot be misunderestimated); and Mondegreens or misheard lyrics, which include such classic examples as: Who Ya Gonna Call, Gus Foster (Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Junior); Last Night I Dreamed of Some Bagels (La Isla Bonita by Madonna); Sparing His Life For His Mum's Sausages (Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen); It's a Fruit, Fruit Samba (Cruel Summer by Bananarama); and, Mr Tangerine Man (Mr Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan).

The Ants Are My Friends Reviews

A very amusing book. Or, possibly, an evilly musing buck

-- Simon Hoggart, The Guardian

About Martin Toseland

Martin Toseland is a writer and editor, having worked for both Penguin and HarperColllins. He is an authority on language-related subjects.

Additional information

GOR001112370
9781906032067
1906032068
The Ants Are My Friends: Misheard Lyrics, Malapropisms, Eggcorns and Other Linguistic Gaffes by Martin Toseland
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
20070823
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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