Port Out, Starboard Home and Other Language Myths - The Fascinating Stories We Tell about the Words We Use

Informationen zum Autor Michael Quinion has contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of New Words (2nd edition), edited the weekly Daily Telegraph new words column, and is author of a dictionary of affixes, Ologies and Isms (OUP). He has made countless contributions to the OED. Since 1996 he has produced the weekly e-newsletter World Wide Words, which has an associated website. He lives in Bristol. Klappentext Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales! and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language. Zusammenfassung Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales, and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Quinion, Quinion Michael
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2005
• EAN: 9780141012230
• ISBN: 978-0-14-101223-0
• No. of pages: 282
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 181 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Penguin Pocketbooks; Penguin Pocketbooks
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Etymologie : Lexikon, Nachschlagewerk, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Etymology, HUMOR / Topic / Language, Language: reference and general