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Mental Floss: The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words: A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymologies

By Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
Hardcover
$27.00
By Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
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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!

Ever wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word “moist?” Maybe you want to...

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ReferenceHumorGeneral ReferenceEnglish Language ReferenceCuriosities and WondersVocabularyLanguage & Communication - Humor