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279 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425260791
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 02 October 2012
Description
This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a "death pledge"? Why guns have girls' names? Why "salt" is related to "soldier"...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,440 reviews
Moods
funny 78%
lighthearted 54%
relaxing 14%
reflective 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 12%
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Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery
279 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425260791
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 02 October 2012
Description
This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example, do you know why a mortgage is literally a "death pledge"? Why guns have girls' names? Why "salt" is related to "soldier"...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,440 reviews
Moods
funny 78%
lighthearted 54%
relaxing 14%
reflective 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 12%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery