Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment for Every Day of the Year

By Susie Dent

Book Overview

'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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529311489
• ISBN13: 9781529311488
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: John Murray Publishers
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 7.7"