A collection of linguistic and lexical oddities. Full of intriguing tales of unexpected word and phrase origins and lexical peculiarities, this is a guided tour to the immense richness of the modern English language. From the complexities of bingo numbers to the vividness of Australian slang, this will delight English speakers...and confuse almost anyone else!

Author Biography

Martin H. Manser has been a professional reference book editor since 1980. He has compiled and edited more than 150 reference books, particularly English-language dictionaries, thesauruses and Bible reference titles. He is also a language trainer and consultant with national companies and organisations. He and his wife live in Aylesbury and have a son and a daughter. Previous titles: None.