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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
Häftad, 2010
166 kr
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Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Oxford Dictionary of …
The Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2003
181 kr
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A lively, authoritative, and up-to-date look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London's 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century popney. Arranged by topic, including Crime, Food and Drink, Illness, Money, Sex, and Sport, this highly readable collection is at once an …
Wobbly Bits and Other Euphemisms
Over 3,000 ways to avoid speaking your mind
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2007
153 kr
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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 …
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Av John Ayto
E-bok, 2020
123 kr
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What is it to ''cock a snook'', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms . This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in …
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins
Av John Ayto
2013
200 kr
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A fun and informative dictionary on the origins of words. The Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins is the only dictionary of word origins for schools, featuring histories of many thousands of words. Key features include:• An engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and …
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2020
155 kr
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What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms.This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the …
Word Origins
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2005
225 kr
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The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: …
Encyclopedia of Surnames
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2007
196 kr
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The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names. Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as …
Word Origins
Av John Ayto
E-bok, 2009
241 kr
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The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: …
Dictionary of Word Origins
The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words
Av John Ayto
Häftad, 2011
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259 kr
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Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words.Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and …
