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Designed to entertain, amuse, and inform, a collection of the author's favorite words includes animalisms, a glossary for decoding journalese, 2,600 synonyms for the word ``drunk,'' and much more. By the author of Slang.
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Will appeal to anyone who enjoys language or who wants to learn new and interesting words. Includes 58 collections of words, from Acronyms to Written Words. There is a wealth of new material, including brand new sections on ``animalisms'' (e.g., ``bullpen,'' ``catnap,'' ``as the crow flies,'' and more); words stemming from family folklore; a glossary for decoding journalese; colorful and intriguing slogans; a behind-the-scenes look at how dictionaries are researched and prepared. Includes theGuiness Book of World Records collection of over 2,000 synonyms for the word ``drunk.''
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