Faux Pas: A No-nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases

Faux Pas: A No-nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases
ISBN-10
0802714730
ISBN-13
9780802714732
Series
Faux pas
Category
Reference
Pages
244
Language
English
Published
2006-03-21
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Author
Philip Gooden

Description

Have you ever been embarassed by the bons mots that some people toss casually into conversation, or wished that you had a clever retort? Faux Pas offers insight into hundreds of these phrases that readers will (or might not) want to use in writing or conversation once they know their correct meanings and usage. Entries include both familiar terms and phrases that are new, curious, or even just amusing. Each expression is "translated" and denotes the language of origin, pronunciation, and usefulness. A Pretentiousness Index is included for many expressions to assist you in avoiding inappropriate usage. Whether you are a linguaphile or a professional wordsmith, or just want to impress your friends with a few well-chosen apercus, Philip Gooden's guide can rescue you from potential language land mines and help you to maintain your sangfroid. Full of examples drawn from everyday contexts, Faux Pas will make sure that you don't upset any honchos with your chutzpah.

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