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WORDWATCHING
Wordwatching
Название: WORDWATCHING
Автор: 
Издательство: Random House, Inc.
Год:  2011
Страниц:  336
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11.76 mb
Жанр: Random House, Inc.
Alex Horne loves words. He loves them so much, in fact, that he's gone on a mental safari and invented some of his own... all he needs to do now is get them into the dictionary. But, as Alex discovers, gaining entry into the official lexicon takes more than just a gentle word in the ear of the editor. Evidence is required — Alex needs what the dictionary authorities call a 'corpus' of examples, hard data showing that his new words are in widespread and long-term usage by people other than just him and his mum. So a corpus he resolves to create, no matter what obstacles he might meet on the way. This is the ridiculous story of one man's struggle to break into the dictionary. From covert word-dropping on Countdown to willfully misinforming young schoolchildren, Alex tries it all in his quest for word-based stardom. Does he succeed? Exactly what is a 'mental safari'? And are you already using one of Alex's words without realising it? You won't regret spending your hard-earned honk on this hugely entertaining book.