A Dictionary Of Euphemisms Other Doubletalk
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A Dictionary Of Euphemisms Other Doubletalk
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Author : Hugh Rawson
language : en
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Release Date : 1981
A Dictionary Of Euphemisms Other Doubletalk written by Hugh Rawson and has been published by Crown Publishing Group (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.
Rawson S Dictionary Of Euphemisms And Other Doubletalk
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Author : Hugh Rawson
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 1995
Rawson S Dictionary Of Euphemisms And Other Doubletalk written by Hugh Rawson and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Reference categories.
This is the perennially popular, witty and entertaining guidebook to thousands of linguistic fig leaves and intentionally vague terms that we all say, write and read every day to cushion the real meaning of what is intended--from Victorian examples like "delicate condition" to relatively recent inventions like "massage parlor" and "covert operation".
Dictionary Of Lexicography
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Author : R. R. K. Hartmann
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-01-04
Dictionary Of Lexicography written by R. R. K. Hartmann and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-04 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do they offer? How can we evaluate them? The Dictionary of Lexicography provides answers to all these questions and addresses a wide range of issues: * the traditions of dictionary-making * the different types of dictionaries and other reference works (such as thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas and telephone directory) * the principles and concerns of lexicographers and other reference professionals * the standards of dictionary criticism and dictionary use. It is both a professional handbook and an easy-to-use reference work. This is the first time that the subject has been covered in such a comprehensive manner in the form of a reference book. All articles are self-contained, cross-referenced and uniformly structured. The whole is an up-to-date and forward-looking survey of lexicography.
A Dictionary Of Euphemisms And Other Doubletalk
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Author : Hugh Rawson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
A Dictionary Of Euphemisms And Other Doubletalk written by Hugh Rawson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with English language categories.
Dictionary Of Jargon Routledge Revivals
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Author : Jonathon Green
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-02
Dictionary Of Jargon Routledge Revivals written by Jonathon Green and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
First published in 1987, the Dictionary of Jargon expands on its predecessor Newspeak (Routledge Revivals, 2014) as an authoritative reference guide to specialist occupational slang, or jargon. Containing around 21, 000 entries, the dictionary encompasses a truly eclectic range of fields and includes extensive coverage of both British and U.S. jargon. Areas dealt with range from marketing to medicine, from advertising to artificial intelligence and from skiing to sociology. This is a fascinating resource for students of lexicography and professional lexicographers, as well as the general inquisitive reader.
Speaking Of Animals
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Author : Robert Palmatier
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1995-04-30
Speaking Of Animals written by Robert Palmatier and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-04-30 with Social Science categories.
No other nonhuman source has served as the basis for more metaphors than animals. Speaking of Animals is a dictionary of animal metaphors that are current in American English. It is comprehensive, historical, and metaphor-based. Each entry refers to the other dictionaries that catalog that same metaphor, and the dates of first appearance in writing are supplied, where possible, for both the metaphor and the name of the source. The main text is organized alphabetically by metaphor rather than by animal or animal behavior; all the metaphors are classified according to their animal source in a list at the end of the book. An animal metaphor is a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses a resemblance or similarity between someone or something and a particular animal or animal class. True metaphors are single words, such as the noun tiger, the verb hog, and the adjective chicken. Phrasal metaphors combine true metaphors with other words, such as blind tiger, hog the road, and chicken colonel. Other animal metaphors take the form of similes, such as like rats leaving a sinking ship and prickly as a hedgehog. Still others take the form of proverbs, such as Don't count your chickens before they hatch and Let sleeping dogs lie. The horse is the animal most frequently referred to in metaphors, followed closely by the dog. The Bible is the most prolific literary source of animal metaphors, followed closely by Shakespeare.
The Routledge Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Language
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Author : Chan Sin-Wai
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-14
The Routledge Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Language written by Chan Sin-Wai and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-14 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is an invaluable resource for language learners and linguists of Chinese worldwide, those interested readers of Chinese literature and cultures, and scholars in Chinese studies. Featuring the research on the changing landscape of the Chinese language by a number of eminent academics in the field, this volume will meet the academic, linguistic and pedagogical needs of anyone interested in the Chinese language: from Sinologists to Chinese linguists, as well as teachers and learners of Chinese as a second language. The encyclopedia explores a range of topics: from research on oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, to Chinese language acquisition, to the language of the mass media. This reference offers a guide to shifts over time in thinking about the Chinese language as well as providing an overview of contemporary themes, debates and research interests. The editors and contributors are assisted by an editorial board comprised of the best and most experienced sinologists world-wide. The reference includes an introduction, written by the editor, which places the assembled texts in their historical and intellectual context. The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital research resource.
Modern Scientific Space And Learning In Special Conditions
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Author : European Conference
language : en
Publisher: Bookmundo
Release Date : 2023-06-22
Modern Scientific Space And Learning In Special Conditions written by European Conference and has been published by Bookmundo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-22 with Science categories.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The content and reliability of the articles are the responsibility of the authors. When using and borrowing materials reference to the publication is required. Collection of scientific articles published is the scientific and practical publication, which contains scientific articles of students, graduate students, Candidates and Doctors of Sciences, research workers and practitioners from Europe, Ukraine, Russia and from neighboring countries and beyond. The articles contain the study, reflecting the processes and changes in the structure of modern science. The collection of scientific articles is for students, postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, teachers, researchers, practitioners and people interested in the trends of modern science development.
The Painted Word
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Author : Phil Cousineau
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-09-11
The Painted Word written by Phil Cousineau and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-11 with Reference categories.
To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.
You Can Say That Again
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Author : Bruce Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 1999-05
You Can Say That Again written by Bruce Rogers and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05 with Self-Help categories.
This is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to gain confidence in his or her speaking abilities.