The Instant Intellectual
Vincent, Norah and Conway, Chad
Language: English
Published by Hyperion, 1998
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New York. 1998. Hyperion. 1st Edition. Very Good in Cloth Over Boards. No Dustjacket As Issued. 0786863765. 230 pages. hardcover. Cover design: Victor Weaver. Cover illustration: G.N. Conway.\. keywords: Reference Humor. DESCRIPTION - Do you know what Schadenfreude means? How about: deus ex machina, Sturm und Drang, salad days, pars passu, pas de deux? How many times have you been at a party, nodding and smiling at someone who used terms like these - all the while not having a clue what they mean? You know you should know, but for whatever reason you don't. Now with The Instant Intellectual you can look up these and many more impressive words and phrases, learn their meanings, and use them yourself. Collecting over 200 foreign phrases, literary and philosophical references, and a few priceless English idioms, this accessible, tongue-in-cheek guide presents all the expressions you'll need to know to join the cognoscenti and beat language snobs at their own game. inventory #25531 Very Good in Cloth Over Boards. No Dustjacket As Issued.…
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- Title
- The Instant Intellectual
- Author
- Vincent, Norah and Conway, Chad
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Publication year
- 1998
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0786863765
- ISBN 13
- 9780786863761
- Edition
- First Edition.
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From the Author
Do you know what Schadenfreude means? What about, red herring, faut de mieux, a priori, Ubermensch, pas de deux, Philistine, and onomatopoeia? Have you ever felt embarrassed when the key word in the comedian's punchline is a term you've never heard before? Do you want to speak with more conviction and spice? Do you want to have an intellectual's vocabulary, but don't have the time to read all those classic tomes? Or do you just love and treasure language and etymology? If so, THE INSTANT INTELLECTUAL is for you. It's a humorous gift book and a reference tool for all those pesky sayings and terms that you just can't find in an ordinary dictionary. Most of them are foreign, some of them are idiomatic, and all of them are indispensible to anyone who wants to join the cognoscenti but doesn't know where to begin. When you've learned all the words and phrases in this book, you'll be well on your way to possessing a rich, textured, cultured, and sophisticated vocabulary. Whether you're a salesman, an educator, a business executive, a lawyer, a student, a publicist, or a housewife, this book will help you make a powerful impression on everyone you meet. Best of all, this book will make you laugh, whether you know the terms or not, because it's filled not only with informative, etymological definitions, but also with playful anecdotes and cartoons about usage that will teach you how to beat language snobs at their own game.
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