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.
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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