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Isms: From Autoeroticism to Zoroastrianism--an Irreverent Reference

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If you love words, you’ll love -iSMs!

There are words—and then there are -ISMs. More than just expressions with a wacky suffix, -ISMs are the eccentric geniuses of the English language. From esoteric philosophies and arcane religions to avant-garde artistic movements and kinky sexual practices, -ISMs describe our highest forms of human thought and endeavor—and our very lowest.

In this engaging and enlightening book, you’ll explore more than 200 of the most interesting, mysterious, and obscur...