Unfortunate English: The Gloomy Truth Behind the Words You Use

Unfortunate English: The Gloomy Truth Behind the Words You Use
sku: COM9781582974439NEW
ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE NOW
$7.68
Shipping from: Canada
   Description
Previous meanings of words that would offend the sensitive, discomfit the squeamish, and irk the politically correct are uncovered in this entertaining compilation of word histories and etymologies. 10,000 first printing.
   Price history chart & currency exchange rate

Customers also viewed

in this storein other stores

Curious English Words and Phrases : The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use
59%
$12.35
Curious English Words and Phrases : The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use
Coined by God : Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible [first edition]
38%
$7.44
Coined by God : Words and Phrases That First Appear in English Translations of the Bible [first edition]
De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn (English and Latin Edition)
36%
$5.29
De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn (English and Latin Edition)
The Moon Sculpture Left Behind (with CD) (Chinese Breeze 750-word Level) (English and Chinese Edition)
34%
$7.75
The Moon Sculpture Left Behind (with CD) (Chinese Breeze 750-word Level) (English and Chinese Edition)
No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine (20th Anniversary Edition)
31%
$7.23
No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine (20th Anniversary Edition)
Earth: An Alien Enterprise: The Shocking Truth Behind the Greatest Cover-Up in Human History
28%
$6.25
Earth: An Alien Enterprise: The Shocking Truth Behind the Greatest Cover-Up in Human History
Bloody Justice : The Truth Behind the Bandido Massacre at Shedden [first edition]
27%
$11.52
Bloody Justice : The Truth Behind the Bandido Massacre at Shedden [first edition]
The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Spanish-English, English-Spanish: A New Concise Spanish-English and English-Spanish Dictionary of Words
25%
$5.99
The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Spanish-English, English-Spanish: A New Concise Spanish-English and English-Spanish Dictionary of Words
Workbook to Accompany the Second Edition of Donald M. Ayers's English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
24%
$7.43
Workbook to Accompany the Second Edition of Donald M. Ayers's English Words from Latin and Greek Elements
The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
23%
$9.39
The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
The Endangered English Dictionary: Bodacious Words Your Dictionary Forgot
20%
$4.05
The Endangered English Dictionary: Bodacious Words Your Dictionary Forgot
Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
19%
$5.42
Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
Flash Cards: English-Spanish First Words
7%
$6.36
Flash Cards: English-Spanish First Words
Collins Cobuild English Guides: Linking Words (Collins Cobuild English Guides)
4%
$16.15
Collins Cobuild English Guides: Linking Words (Collins Cobuild English Guides)
English Words Instructor's Manual Format: Paperback
1%
$17.64
English Words Instructor's Manual Format: Paperback
Words Their Way with English Learners: Word Study for Spelling, Phonics, and Vocabulary Instruction
1%
$14.75
Words Their Way with English Learners: Word Study for Spelling, Phonics, and Vocabulary Instruction
Daily Warm-ups For Commonly Confused Words (Daily Warm-Ups English/Language Arts Series Ser)
1%
$17.79
Daily Warm-ups For Commonly Confused Words (Daily Warm-Ups English/Language Arts Series Ser)
English German 500 Flashcards with Pictures for Babies: Learning homeschool frequency words flash cards for child toddlers preschool kindergarten and
1%
$13.18
English German 500 Flashcards with Pictures for Babies: Learning homeschool frequency words flash cards for child toddlers preschool kindergarten and
Theme-Based Dictionary British English-Ukrainian - 3000 Words
1%
$9.80
Theme-Based Dictionary British English-Ukrainian - 3000 Words
Theme-based dictionary British English-Hindi - 3000 words
1%
$20.47
Theme-based dictionary British English-Hindi - 3000 words
100 first words in French: Bilingual picture book for kids: English / French with pronunciations (Learn french)
1%
$16.02
100 first words in French: Bilingual picture book for kids: English / French with pronunciations (Learn french)
Spelling Words for 7th Grade: 2,000 Words Every Student Should Know (Grade 7 English Ages 12-13) (2,000 Spelling Words (US Editions))
1%
$7.72
Spelling Words for 7th Grade: 2,000 Words Every Student Should Know (Grade 7 English Ages 12-13) (2,000 Spelling Words (US Editions))
Making New Words: Morphological Derivation in English [Soft Cover ]
1%
$19.81
Making New Words: Morphological Derivation in English [Soft Cover ]
Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words
1%
$5.15
Dictionary of Word Origins: Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words
General Service List of English Words
1%
$4.50
General Service List of English Words
Words for Students of English : A Vocabulary Series for ESL, Vol. 5 (Pitt Series in English As a Second Language) (Volume 5)
1%
$6.08
Words for Students of English : A Vocabulary Series for ESL, Vol. 5 (Pitt Series in English As a Second Language) (Volume 5)
Building Your Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary: Learning Words by Frequency and Cognate (Resources for Biblical Study) (English, Hebrew and Hebrew Edition)
1%
$16.80
Building Your Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary: Learning Words by Frequency and Cognate (Resources for Biblical Study) (English, Hebrew and Hebrew Edition)
First English Words (Incl. Audio Cd) : Age 3-7
1%
$13.07
First English Words (Incl. Audio Cd) : Age 3-7
Myths Behind Words : Greek Mythology in English Words and Expressions
1%
$16.08
Myths Behind Words : Greek Mythology in English Words and Expressions
French-English Pocket Dictionary: 70,000 words, phrases examples (Barrons Pocket Bilingual Dictionaries) (French Edition)
1%
$9.32
French-English Pocket Dictionary: 70,000 words, phrases examples (Barrons Pocket Bilingual Dictionaries) (French Edition)
New Metal Decorative Belt Buckle Fashion Women's Flat Shoes Cowhide Rivet Sexy Hollow Height Casual Shoes Mujer Envío Gratis
1%
$52.97
New Metal Decorative Belt Buckle Fashion Women's Flat Shoes Cowhide Rivet Sexy Hollow Height Casual Shoes Mujer Envío Gratis
Magnetic Metal Grabber Solid Magnet Pick-up Automotive Tools Gadgets Automotive Tools Stick Sweepers For Metal Fasteners Objects
-18%
1%
$1.35
Magnetic Metal Grabber Solid Magnet Pick-up Automotive Tools Gadgets Automotive Tools Stick Sweepers For Metal Fasteners Objects
Men's Sneakers Cowhide Leather Men Loafers Shoes Fashion Slip on Men Driving Designer Luxury Brand Shoes Soft Masculino Mocassin
1%
$21.79
Men's Sneakers Cowhide Leather Men Loafers Shoes Fashion Slip on Men Driving Designer Luxury Brand Shoes Soft Masculino Mocassin
Практичная виниловая подвесная сумка с 48 отделениями, практичная виниловая подвесная сумка из ткани Оксфорд 600D с высокой прочностью и тонким рисунком
1%
$10.19
Практичная виниловая подвесная сумка с 48 отделениями, практичная виниловая подвесная сумка из ткани Оксфорд 600D с высокой прочностью и тонким рисунком
Мини Турбовентилятор, маленький Турбовентилятор 120000 об/мин, Турбовентилятор с усиленным действием, 3000 мАч, беспроводной Турбовентилятор для ПК, клавиатуры, камеры
-4%
1%
$63.61
Мини Турбовентилятор, маленький Турбовентилятор 120000 об/мин, Турбовентилятор с усиленным действием, 3000 мАч, беспроводной Турбовентилятор для ПК, клавиатуры, камеры
Ne Yo so sick T-Shirt anime clothes hippie clothes tops shirts graphic tees fashion woman blouse 2024
1%
$11.72
Ne Yo so sick T-Shirt anime clothes hippie clothes tops shirts graphic tees fashion woman blouse 2024