'Stuffed with entertaining detail ... Horrible Words is lively, provocative, witty and enlightening' The Times
Nothing inflames the language purists like an illogical irregardless or a hideous otherization. But is it enough simply to dismiss these words as vile and barbarous howlers? Taking a genial tour far and wide through our linguistic badlands, Rebecca Gowers finds answers that are helpful, surprising and often extremely funny.
'Exuberant, erudite, informative and fun ... a call on all English-speakers to trust their own feel for their language, to relish their verbal inventiveness and to do battle against the pedants who tell them they are wrong' Michael Skapinker, Financial Times
'A very useful book, packed with good historical sense' Lynne Truss, The Times
| ISBN: | 9780141978970 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2017 |
| Author: | Rebecca Gowers |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Language: history and general works Philosophy of language Slang and dialect humour Usage and grammar guides |
'Stuffed with entertaining detail ... Horrible Words is lively, provocative, witty and enlightening' The TimesNothing inflames the language purists like an illogical irregardless or a hideous otherization.
Horrible Words features in the following genres: Language: history and general works, Philosophy of language, Slang and dialect humour, Usage and grammar guides
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Horrible Words was written by Rebecca Gowers and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Horrible Words has 224 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.