Word Drops

Very jolly and all fascinating stuff I m sure it will solve a lot of people s Christmas present problems Or it certainly should doJonathon Green, lexicographer author of Green s Dictionary of SlangIf you re logofascinated, you are literally spellbound by language.This surprising compendium of 1,000 facts about words, language and etymology is here to inspire your curiosity and delight in discovery In Word Drops, you can delve into a smattering of unexpected connections and weird juxtapositions, stumble upon a new or remarkable word, or learn of many a bizarre etymological quirk or tall tale.Encompassing cultures and histories from around the world, each drop leads in some way to the next we might be transported into wild flights of fancy about Tudor England, for example, before being plunged into tales of the First World War and the Navajo language.For all of the logofascinated among us, this is an immensely pleasurable and unpredictable collection that is guaranteed to raise eyebrows the literal meaning, incidentally, of supercilious.Visit Paul Anthony Jones s blog and Twitter feed for further linguistic delights New Read eBook Word Drops By Paul Anthony Jones – kino-fada.fr Word Drops Indeed They Do Words Don t Come Easy to me FR David would never have had to sing those words if he had been give Word Drops by Paul Anthony Jones he would have a plethora of them and even know what they mean and their origin too This is a lovely addition to anyone s bookshelves especially those who love words and their origins.At times I feel like a frumberdling when growing a beard and it looks like it too, so I tend to give it pogonotomy when it is annoying me and I will n Word Drops Indeed They Do Words Don t Come Easy to me FR David would never have had to sing those words if he had been give Word Drops by Paul Anthony Jones he would have a plethora of them and even know what they mean and their origin too This is a lovely addition to anyone s bookshelves especially those who love words and their origins.At times I feel like a frumberdling when growing a beard and it looks like it too, so I tend to give it pogonotomy when it is annoying me and I will never need a pocket tortoise for it either Oh yes there are so many words we do not know and many that we do and we can indulge in a verbal one up manship with others.In my colourful life I know a lot of elbow shakers who would camouflage your face and have a particular funk about them Oh I could go on about these wonderful words and you will have to read the book to find out w...I ve long been fascinated by the power of words and can remember as a child, in primary school, being completely comfortable in English lessons when we were encouraged to do dictionary practise Looking up the meaning of words is a still something I do on a regular basis, either by using a well thumbed Oxford English Dictionary, the quick reference facility on my Kindle or by browsing the cornucopia of online dictionary facilities.So, to be asked to review a book, made up entirely of one thousan I ve long been fascinated by the power of words and can remember as a child, in primary school, being completely comfortable in English lessons when we were encouraged to do dictionary practise Looking up the meaning of words is a still something I do on a regular basis, either by using a well thumbed Oxford English Dictionary, the quick reference facility on my Kindle or by browsing the cornucopia of onl...A fantastic wee bookI am a fan of information and learning new things and this book certainly has lots of fun facts to help you impress people or win pub quizzes Fun book.The kind of book that you read on the toilet.I have been known to read dictionaries, so this is just my thing This is aenjoyable read, however, as it has a feeling of word association, with terms following on from each other in a very organic way I only wish I could remember what I ve read and scatt...

• English
• 13 December 2017
Paul Anthony Jones
• Hardcover
• 224 pages
• 1783961538
• Paul Anthony Jones
• Word Drops