Bloomsbury Dictionary of Euphemisms by John Ayto

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Euphemisms by John Ayto

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Summary

This is a guide to the use of euphemisms and art of polite conversation. Over 3,000 euphemisms are presented in contextual essays supported by an alphabetical index. Suited for close reading or reference use, the book examines the origins of euphemisms and includes popular examples.

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Bloomsbury Dictionary of Euphemisms by John Ayto

This is a guide to the use of euphemisms and art of polite conversation. Over 3,000 euphemisms are presented in contextual essays supported by an alphabetical index. Suited for close reading or reference use, the book examines the origins of euphemisms and includes popular examples.

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John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.
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ISBN 13 9780747550457
ISBN 10 074755045X
Title Bloomsbury Dictionary of Euphemisms
Author John Ayto
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2000-09-04
Number of pages 332
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