Mental Floss: the Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words
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Language, in all its strange glory. Mental Floss: The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words is a deep dive into the world of language from Mental Floss — the premier destination for curious minds — and a celebration of everything wonderful, dark, and weird about how we talk.
The book uncovers the surprising origins of common terms, gathers quirky old-timey words, traces the timeline of popular slang, and delivers tips and tricks to win at every word game from Scrabble to Wordle. It also collects the best literary insults ever written, answering everything from why people really hate the word "moist" to why McDonald's went to war with a dictionary — guaranteed to upgrade your vocabulary and prepare you for any wordy repartee at your next soiree.
The best words, properly handled.
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