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Words for Life

By Susie Dent

Words for Life

By Susie Dent

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Whatever you need, Susie Dent has a word for it. Do you know the name for someone who loves reading in bed, or what a binfluencer does? How about the medieval invention of Lubberland as a place for lazy teenagers, or the story of Mayday as a request for help? Lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent does and here are her greatest discoveries. From wabbit to dust bunnies, and from the strange history of arse to the best ways to describe moonlight, Words for Life offers a full year's supply of verbal vitamins guaranteed to brighten and boost every day. Here you will learn of the Mother-in-Law's Dream as well as the Yuleshard, and discover expressions that can fix (or at least nail) the problems of modern life, whether dealing with unrequited love or unsatisfactory politicians, eating a whole packet of biscuits or forgetting someone's name. From starting January 1 with your best foot forward (qualtagh) to leaping happily into the unknown (with a drink in your hand) on 31 December, here is the perfect guide to ensure your best year yet - and 365 words you'll want to keep for life.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2025-09-11
Publication Date:
2025-09-11
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1399820656
ISBN13:
9781399820653
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
444 g
Height:
146 cm
Width:
223 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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