Insightful and humorous, these short essays cover the waterfront of
topics for readers who find the English language fascinating: Words
lost and gained, the "Dictionary Wars," Redundancy, Greek debt, Ink
Horn terms, Mondegreens, Words as madeleines, Silent Knights, and
4-letter words, are but a few examples. The author uses poetry,
literature, and notable quotes to illustrate. He urges readers not
to commit "lexicide" but to help keep words alive by using them,
and to invent their own words when necessary.
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