The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue

Ben Macintyre

The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country
United Kingdom
Published
1 November 2010
Pages
320
ISBN
9781408804353

The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue

Ben Macintyre

Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and, discover the discreet art of the loophemism. Witty and utterly delightful, The Last Word will tease, tickle and tantalise those who enjoy all things lexical.

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