The Buzzword Dictionary
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The Buzzword Dictionary by John Walston
Pompous jargon pervades English these days, from corporate speak to silly legalisms. This lighthearted look at how English is being mangled reveals the underlying meaning, as well as the attitudes behind the meaning, of more than 1,000 buzzwords. Readers will discover that learning opportunity is a nice way of saying mistake; a lawn mullet is a yard that's neatly trimmed out front but growing long in the back; and a meanderthal is someone who has a hard time getting to the point when telling a story. Accompanied by 15 illustrated cartoons, this comical look at language shows how combining words can give way to new meanings.
John Walston is a former deputy managing editor at USA Today, a former editorial director at United Press International, and a former executive editor at The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware. He is also the creator of BuzzWhack.com and a senior group-publisher for one of the largest business-to-business newsletter companies in the U.S. He lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781933338071 |
| ISBN 10 | 1933338075 |
| Title | The Buzzword Dictionary |
| Author | John Walston |
| Series | How America Speaks Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Marion Street Press Inc. |
| Year published | 2006-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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