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Offers an assortment of words suggested by writers, physicians, musicians, and more, which aren't currently in the English vocabulary, and provides their origin and usage in sample sentences
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Hardly a dictionary, except for its alphabetical arrangement, this compilation of made-up words is engrossing and fun. Many are eponymous words ( bork , keat , macgyver ), apt but likely to become dated. Some alterations of known words make sense ( macho becomes facho and gacho for females and gays, respectively, and longage equates with shortage ). Some words are simply puns (stand-up musicians feel pianist envy after a long concert, or money-making poetry is bank verse ). By far the largest number of entries blend words ( ad lift , blandiose , ignoramorus , sexistence ). The 800-plus entries come from mostly writers and a few media stars, which sets this book apart from the old snigglets compilations. Cute but insubstantial.
- Kitty Chen Dean, Nassau Coll., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherLaurel
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0440503582
- ISBN 13 9780440503583
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages215
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