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Balderdash & Piffle
By Alex Games
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Description
By grouping words into distinct themes - such as put downs and insults the vocab of fashionistas and the lingo of dodgy dealings - Balderdash & Piffle looks at the English language in a fresh and revealing light.
Who was the original Jack the Lad? What is the tragic story behind the expression Sweet F.A.? Balderdash & Piffle will show you where thugs come from why 'barmy' once had more to do with your beer than your brain and how a little bit of 'hanky-panky' could literally work magic. From the 'Cloud-cuckoo-land' of Aristophanes to the town of Balaclava this is a funny but rigorously researched account of English words and their origins.
Drawing together sources as diverse as William Shakespeare David Cameron and the Burnham-on-Sea Gazette Alex Games recalls the trends innovations and scandals that have produced some of our most familiar but least explored words and phrases. Accompanying a brand new series of the hit BBC television programme Balderdash & Piffle - and containing all the results of the 'Wordhunt' from the first series -this entertaining book is a treasure trove for English-language lovers everywhere.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2015-01-22
Publication Date:
2015-01-22
Publisher:
BBC Books
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1849909741
ISBN13:
9781849909747
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
265 g
Height:
125 cm
Width:
185 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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