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Mental Floss: The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words - by Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words!
- Author(s): Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
- 192 Pages
- Reference, Curiosities & Wonders
- Series Name: Mental Floss
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Book Synopsis
From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words! You'll discover the surprising (and sometimes very dark) origins of common terms, a guide to quirky old-timey words, a timeline of popular slang, tips & tricks to win at every word game, from Scrabble to Wordle, a collection of the best literary insults, and much more! Ever wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word "moist?" Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something "with a grain of salt," or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed. A CACOPHONY OF WORDS: Learn the meaning and surprising history of hundreds of words and phrases LOTS OF LISTS: Discover curated collections of literary insults, old-timey words, popular slang, and much more WORD GAME WIZ: Includes tips for mastering popular word games from Scrabble to Wordle WIT FOR WRITERS: Writers looking for just the right word will be inspired by hundreds of unusual and obscure words REFERENCE FOR READERS: Fans of every genre, from Norse Myths to Victorian Romance will find histories, origins, and backstories of the words that make up their favorites reads COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Mental Floss: The Curious Reader, Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff, and Mental Floss: The Curious Viewer are also availableDimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Mental Floss
Sub-Genre: Curiosities & Wonders
Genre: Reference
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover
Author: Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
Language: English
Street Date: June 6, 2023
TCIN: 88339577
UPC: 9798886740196
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-3701
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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