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A dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk : being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language

Hugh Rawson

Publication Data

Title A dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk : being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language
Alternative Title Fig leaves & flourishes
Author Hugh Rawson
Publisher Macdonald
Publication date 1983
Publication location London
Language English

Descriptive Notes

Originally published: New York : Crown, 1981.

Topics

English language :: Euphemism :: Dictionaries
English language :: Jargon :: Dictionaries
English language :: Slang :: Dictionaries
011324527

Catalogue Data

OBNB ID GB8338771
ISBN 10 0356091759
ISBN 13 n/a
Type BibliographicResource, Book
Dewey Classification 423.1

ISBD

P1053 viii,312p.

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A dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk : being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language by Hugh Rawson. ISBN 0356091759. Published by Macdonald in 1983. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.