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001 2014005397
003 DLC
005 20141011082759.0
008 140310s2014 nyu b 000 0 eng
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020 $a9780399165573 (hardback)
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050 00 $aPE1460$b.S5173 2014
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084 $aLAN014000$aLAN024000$aLAN009000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aShea, Ammon.
245 10 $aBad English :$ba history of linguistic aggravation /$cAmmon Shea.
264 1 $aNew York :$bPerigee Trade,$c[2014]
300 $axiv, 255 pages ;$c22 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-240).
520 $a"The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language "mistakes" and how they came to be accepted as correct-or not. English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as standard and correct today were at first considered slang, impolite, or just plain wrong. Whether you consider yourself a stickler, a nitpicker, or a rule-breaker in the know, Bad English is sure to enlighten, enrage, and perhaps even inspire. Filled with historic and contemporary examples, the book chronicles the long and entertaining history of language mistakes, and features some of our most common words and phrases, including: Decimate Hopefully Enormity That/which Enervate/energize Bemuse/amuse Literally/figuratively Ain't Irregardless Socialist OMG Stupider Lively, surprising, funny, and delightfully readable, this is a book that will settle arguments among word lovers-and it's sure to start a few, too"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xErrors of usage$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xUsage$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xSlang$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aEnglish language$xObscene words$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aInvective$vDictionaries.
650 0 $aVocabulary.
650 7 $aLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reference.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Etymology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General.$2bisacsh
856 42 $3Cover image$uftp://ppftpuser:welcome@ftp01.penguingroup.com/Booksellers and Media/Covers/2008_2009_New_Covers/9780399165573.jpg