{"product_id":"mental-floss-the-curious-compendium-of-wonderful-words-a-miscellany-of-obscure-terms-bizarre-phrases-surprising-etymologies-hardcover","title":"Mental Floss: The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words: A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases \u0026 Surprising Etymologies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEr McCarthy \u0026amp;. the Team at Mental Floss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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 \u0026amp; tricks to win at every word game, from Scrabble to Wordle, a collection of the best literary insults, and much more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word \"moist?\" Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something \"with a grain of salt,\" or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA CACOPHONY OF WORDS\u003c\/b\u003e: Learn the meaning and surprising history of hundreds of words and phrases \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLOTS OF LISTS\u003c\/b\u003e: Discover curated collections of literary insults, old-timey words, popular slang, and much more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWORD GAME WIZ\u003c\/b\u003e: Includes tips for mastering popular word games from Scrabble to Wordle \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWIT FOR WRITERS\u003c\/b\u003e: Writers looking for just the right word will be inspired by hundreds of unusual and obscure words \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eREFERENCE FOR READERS\u003c\/b\u003e: Fans of every genre, from Norse Myths to Victorian Romance will find histories, origins, and backstories of the words that make up their favorites reads \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCOMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eMental Floss: The Curious Reader, Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMental Floss: The Curious Viewer\u003c\/i\u003e are also available\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44071158120582,"sku":"9798886740196","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/lynSuvs2fE9798886740196.webp?v=1781569849","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/mental-floss-the-curious-compendium-of-wonderful-words-a-miscellany-of-obscure-terms-bizarre-phrases-surprising-etymologies-hardcover","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}