Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English

Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English

Published

March 2017

Publishers

UK
Penguin

Nothing inflames the language purists like an illogical irregardless or a hideous otherization. But is it enough simply to dismiss these words as vile and barbarous howlers? Taking a genial tour far and wide through our linguistic badlands, Rebecca Gowers finds answers that are helpful, surprising and often extremely funny.