Kind Words: A Thesaurus of Euphemisms

by Judith S. Neaman, Carole G. Silver, Judith S. Newman

Book Overview

Containing over 4000 euphemisms, this reference guide explains how and why we coin euphemisms to hide fears, abide by taboos, mask secret desires, excuse misbehaviour and mention the unmentionable.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380712474
• ISBN13: 9780380712472
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 409 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.