A Barrel Full of Words

A Barrel Full of Words

A Barrel Full of Words

Jim Wegryn

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iUniverse
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Humor
ISBN:
9780595307302
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English is a funny language. Consider:Would you call church music organic?How come it’s father, mother, brother, but not sisther?Why do doctors use a scalpel when they’re not operating on your head?Would you say that an engraver is a cemetery worker?Isn’t it macabre that slaughter is mostly laughter?Wouldn’t it seem that the opposite of formality should be casualty?Don’t sheep have to be deranged before shearing?Here is a humorous collection of over 1,000 English words--a veritable encyclopedia--including goofinitions, mock antonyms, collective nouns, hyphens, punishing adjectives, bundle words and much more. This is a must-have volume for comedians, speech writers, punsters, toastmasters, English teachers, and all students of language. 3

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