A Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words - What to Avoid Saying in Polite (or Any) Conversation

Realizing a dictionary was necessary to alert the public, they created The Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words. Each word is followed by a brief explanation of why it makes people uneasy when spoken, such as:
- Abhor: Looks innocuous enough on paper but utterly filthy when spoken aloud.
- Bull: In most circles, this word is merely a prefix. We prefer the term man-cow."
- Congeal: Just because gooey becomes crusty doesn't mean we want to hear about it.
- Crotch: This word is disturbing even when referring to trees.
- Dingleberry: This is one fruit you don't want to eat.
- Half-cocked: Sounds like a circumcision that went too far.
- Horehound: A drunk with too much money in his pocket on Saturday night."

Summary

More than 650 words and definitions. These are not 'dirty words' but they cause a markedly uncomfortable reaction in a group. Each word is followed by a brief explanation of why it makes peole uneasy when spoken.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Snyder, Snyder Brian, Andrew Witham, Witham Andrew
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2004
• EAN: 9781581824278
• ISBN: 978-1-58182-427-8
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 209 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 258 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Phrase books; English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, Usage & grammar guides, Usage and grammar guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Spelling & Vocabulary