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Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English

by Rebecca Gowers
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.

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