The New York Times bestseller now in paperback. One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and tab

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Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' an

After shocking the elegant garden party by using a bad word, Elbert learns some acceptable substitutes from a helpful wizard.

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