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A Man About a Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
A Man About a Dog Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
Author: Nigel Rees
Quentin Crisp once quipped that "euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne."  This leading commentator on the English language has ranged far and wide to collect and comment upon 2,467 examples of euphemistic phrases?those expressions that so inventively display the art of mincing words. From the politically correct to the high...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780007214532
ISBN-10: 0007214537
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Pages: 400
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Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Book Type: Hardcover
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