How Not to Say what You Mean

How Not to Say what You Mean

We often use euphemisms when dealing with taboo or sensitive subjects--we speak of full-figured women, we fudge on our income tax, we get cold feet before our wedding. Here, author Holder celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague, or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and true. The dictionary provides definitions, examples, as well as historical explanations where appropriate.--From publisher description.   Year:2002   Edition:3rd   Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA   Language:English   Pages:536 / 525   ISBN 10:0198604025   ISBN 13:9780198604020   Series:Oxford Paperback Reference   File:PDF, 13.39 MB  ...