Employs a lively question-and-answer format to illumine the origins of common words, the excesses of sports journalism, the most overused expressions, the advertising arsenal of adjectives, and other persnickety language matters. Original.
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Paperback. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Discusses such topics as slang and simplified spelling, provides 450 words to use when reviewing a movie, offers French phrases to use for impressing people, and more. Seller Inventory # 9780440217190