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The curious compendium of wonderful words, a miscellany of obscure terms, bizarre phrases & surprising etymologies, By Erin McCarthy and the team at Mental Floss

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The curious compendium of wonderful words, a miscellany of obscure terms, bizarre phrases & surprising etymologies, By Erin McCarthy and the team at Mental Floss

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eng

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illustrations

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non fiction

Main title

The curious compendium of wonderful words

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1382332035

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By Erin McCarthy and the team at Mental Floss

Sub title

a miscellany of obscure terms, bizarre phrases & surprising etymologies

Summary

"From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words! You'll discover the surprising (and sometimes very dark) origins of common terms, a guide to quirky old-timey words, a timeline of popular slang, tips & tricks to win at every word game, from Scrabble to Wordle, a collection of the best literary insults, and much more!"--, Adapted from back cover

Target audience

adult

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