9781849909747 - Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner di Games, Alex (11 risultati)

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Condizione: New. Takes you through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology. From the brash jargon of celebrity magazines to the delicacies and feints of the euphemism, the author uncovers the remarkable stories that lie behind some of our best-loved words and expressions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 186 x 125 x 16. Weight in Grams: 160. . 2015. UK ed. Paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New. Takes you through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology. From the brash jargon of celebrity magazines to the delicacies and feints of the euphemism, the author uncovers the remarkable stories that lie behind some of our best-loved words and expressions. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 186 x 125 x 16. Weight in Grams: 160. . 2015. UK ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnAlex Games wrote the original Balderdash & Piffle which became an instant bestseller on publication in January 2006. He has written for most of the slightly posher newspapers, and in a brief stint as a gadget columnist he .

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner is a thrilling ride through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology. From the brash jargon of celebrity magazines to the delicacies and feints of the euphemism, author and word-sleuth Alex Games has uncovered the remarkable stories that lie behind some of our best-loved words and expressions. By grouping words into distinct themes - such as put downs and insults, the vocab of fashionistas and the lingo of dodgy dealings - Balderdash & Piffle looks at the English language in a fresh and revealing light. Who was the original Jack the Lad What is the tragic story behind the expression Sweet F.A. Balderdash & Piffle will show you where thugs come from, why 'barmy' once had more to do with your beer than your brain, and how a little bit of 'hanky-panky' could literally work magic. From the 'Cloud-cuckoo-land' of Aristophanes to the town of Balaclava, this is a funny but rigorously researched account of English words and their origins. Drawing together sources as diverse as William Shakespeare, David Cameron and the Burnham-on-Sea Gazette, Alex Games recalls the trends, innovations and scandals that have produced some of our most familiar but least explored words and phrases. Accompanying a brand new series of the hit BBC television programme Balderdash & Piffle - and containing all the results of the 'Wordhunt' from the first series -this entertaining book is a treasure trove for English-language lovers everywhere.