Interesting Stories about Curious Words - From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner on C4''s Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown , and has been on every programme about words: 15 x 15 , Word of Mouth , and More or Less. Susie also writes regularly for the Radio Times , The Week Junior and The I , and her Word of the Day has attracted over 1,000,000 followers on Twitter.>

About the author

Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner on C4's Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and has been on every programme about words: 15 x 15, Word of Mouth, and More or Less. Susie also writes regularly for the Radio Times, The Week Junior and The I, and her Word of the Day has attracted over 1,000,000 followers on Twitter.

Summary

A literary treasure-trove packed with amazing words, jaw-dropping stories and unforgettable etymologies from Countdown's Queen of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent

Product details

• Authors: Susie Dent, Dent Susie
• Publisher: John Murray
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.09.2024
• EAN: 9781399811682
• ISBN: 978-1-399-81168-2
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; REFERENCE / Dictionaries, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Lexicography, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Lexicography