Spinglish
The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language
$42.91
- Hardcover
354 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2015
Summary
Spinglish - the devious dialect of English used by professional spin doctors - is all around us. And the fact is, until you’ve mastered it, politicians and corporations (not to mention your colleagues and friends) will continue putting things over on you, and generally getting the better of you, every minute of every day, without your even knowing it.
However, once you perfect the art of terminological inexactitude, you’ll be the one manipulating and one-upping everyone else! And here…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399172397 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0399172394 |
| Author: | Henry Beard, Christopher Cerf |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Blue Rider Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 354 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 455g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 150mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A definitive (and often hilarious) guide to affect-transformative truth-obfuscatory locutions (that is, euphemisms and other deceptive language).”
—Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and The Sense of Style
“I never thought I’d say that a dictionary is a must-read, but Spinglish is a must-read. There, I’ve said it. It’s also, brilliant, funny, sophisticated and subtle (although it made me laugh out loud).”
—Victor S. Navasky
“This statement is one hundred percent free of spin: Spinglish proves, once again, that Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf are two of the funniest people in the world.”
–Andy Borowitz
“[Spinglish] is one of those perfect bathroom books….all our worst neologisms from the worlds of politics, advertising, the military and whatever other industries have need for terminological subterfuge…lovingly footnoted so that curious readers can flips to the back of the book for sourcing.”
—Michael Ian Black, The New York Times Book Review
“A serious, comprehensive, and informative lexicon of terms and phrases that “spin doctors” have used to gloss over real meaning…enlightening and often just plain funny.”
—Library Journal
About The Author
Henry Beard
Christopher Cerf is an author, composer-lyricist, record and television producer, editor, and cofounder and president of the educational television production company, Sirius Thinking, Ltd. Since its first season in 1970, Cerf has played a pivotal role in the creation and production of the “Sesame Street” television program, most notably as a regular contributor of music and lyrics. He has won three Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards for songwriting and music production. He just won a Grammy for the Best Spoken Word Album for Children and has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on “Between the Lions.”
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