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Rawson's dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language

Title
Rawson's dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk [electronic resource] : being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language / Hugh Rawson.
Author
Rawson, Hugh.
Publication
New York [N.Y.] : Crown Publishers, 1995

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Description
1 online resource (1699 entries) : digital files.
Summary
In his Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk, Hugh Rawson explains, in clear language, what it means when we talk of an unusual occurrence, a crew transfer container, or Montezuma's revenge. If you have ever been baffled by the expression culturally deprived, or want to know where the phrase deep-six comes from, then this book will certainly be of service.
Uniform Title
Rawson's dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk (Online)
Alternative Title
  • Rawson's dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk (Online)
  • Dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk.
Subject
  • English language > Euphemism > Dictionaries
  • English language > Synonyms and antonyms
  • English language > Jargon > Dictionaries
  • English language > Slang > Dictionaries
  • English language > Terms and phrases > Terms and phrases
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on title page of print version.
Contents
A-Z.
OCLC
ssj0000409204
Author
Rawson, Hugh.
Title
Rawson's dictionary of euphemisms and other doubletalk [electronic resource] : being a compilation of linguistic fig leaves and verbal flourishes for artful users of the English language / Hugh Rawson.
Imprint
New York [N.Y.] : Crown Publishers, 1995 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Edition
1st rev. ed.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Note
Description based on title page of print version.
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Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Credo Reference (Firm)
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Print version: 0785816933 9780785816935 ix, 463 p.
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