Words on the Move: Why English Won't - And Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

by John McWhorter

Book Overview

Language is always changing, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it's the use of literally to mean "figuratively," or the way young people use LOL or business jargon like What's the ask?--it often seems as if the language is deteriorating before our eyes.

But the truth is different and a lot less scary. Drawing examples from everyday life and employing a generous helping of humor, John McWhorter shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250143780
• ISBN13: 9781250143785
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"