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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres

'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman

Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every Day

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national... Read more

    Publisher: John Murray Press
    Publication Date: 01/09/2022
    ISBN13: 9781529311488, 978-1529311488
    ISBN10: 1529311489

    Number of Pages: 416

    Non Fiction , Dictionaries, Reference & Language

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    'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres

    'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman

    Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

    From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

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