Wobbly Bits and Other Euphemisms

Zusatztext 'An excellent book! and not just for wordsmiths.' Informationen zum Autor John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including A&C Black's Word Origins . He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary . Wobbly Bits is the essential guide to polite conversation.Covering everything from the politically incorrect to the seriouslytaboo, this entertaining book offers over 3,000 ways to avoid speakingyour mind. Zusammenfassung Wobbly Bits is the essential guide to polite conversation. Coveringeverything from the politically incorrect to the seriously taboo! thishumorous book offers over 3!000 ways to avoid speaking your mind! Keep this book as your secret weapon (that 'distinguished!cosmetically different person of size' your friend keeps mentioningmight just not be your ideal date!)! and you'll never be caught outagain! Subjects covered include crime! sins! sex! the body and its parts!clothing and nakedness! bodily functions and secretions! illness andinjury! old age and death! work! poverty! government and politics!warfare and race. "Utterly delightful and instructive" - The Observer

'An excellent book, and not just for wordsmiths.'

Préface
Wobbly Bits is the essential guide to polite conversation. Covering everything from the politically incorrect to the seriously taboo, this entertaining book offers over 3,000 ways to avoid speaking your mind.

Auteur

John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including A&C Black's Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.

Texte du rabat

Wobbly Bits is the essential guide to polite conversation. Covering everything from the politically incorrect to the seriously taboo, this humorous book offers over 3,000 ways to avoid speaking your mind!

Keep this book as your secret weapon (that 'distinguished, cosmetically different person of size' your friend keeps mentioning might just not be your ideal date!), and you'll never be caught out again!

Subjects covered include crime, sins, sex, the body and its parts, clothing and nakedness, bodily functions and secretions, illness and injury, old age and death, work, poverty, government and politics, warfare and race.

"Utterly delightful and instructive" - The Observer