Blooming English: Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Blooming English: Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language Book

A fascinating and well-crafted look at the quirks of the English language, past and present.Read More

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  • Book Description

    English is the most creative, changeable and imaginative of languages. Some words are invented to meet temporary needs and are quickly discarded; others carry meanings hundreds of years old. This book celebrates our capacity to play with language, and examines how we use it: in slang and jargon, swearing, speaking the unspeakable, or concealing unpleasant or inconvenient facts. It is a book for browsing, for finding beguiling snippets about language, history and social customs, and a formidable weapon in word games.

  • 0521548322
  • 9780521548328
  • Kate Burridge
  • 27 May 2004
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 252
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