Websters' First New Intergalactic Wickedary of the English Language [Paperback]

Mary Daly (Author), Jane Caputi (Author), Sudie Rakusin (Author)

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In this radical classic, Mary Daly has journeyed through the far reaches of the English language, and beyond, to conjure this delicious web of words. Wickedary sheds a whole new light on the meaning of words (and the meaning of meaning) as it mercilessly exposes the patriarchal house of cards that has become common language usage. Just pull on one and the whole thing comes tumbling down. This is a hilarious, fascinating and essential tool for women word weavers-the real definition of a "Webster" -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Mary Daly's brilliant, wild, and humor-filled weave of words, which frees the English language from its patriarchal and confining patterns by weaving a fascinating, feminist, linguistic revolution. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Womens Pr Ltd (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 070434114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0704341142
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #729,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Wicked, May 28, 2000

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KathyK - See all my reviews

This review is from: Websters' First New Intergalactic Wickedary of the English Language (Paperback)

Mary Daly does it again! She manages to skewer dead and dying institutions in remarkably few words. For example: "bubble n: an artificial total environment which distances, destroys and replaces the physical/spiritual Elemental world; an Eye-sore/I-sore. Examples: disneyworld; the bible." Lest you think this is all negative, delight in "Be-Witching: leaping/hopping/flying inspired by Lust for Metamorphosis...the exercise of Labrys-like powers." Nice pictures, too. A must-have for the Feminist who needs a chuckle or a good quote from time to time. Definitely a keeper!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wicked Review ..., November 16, 2010

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Lilith-blackmoon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Websters' First New Intergalactic Wickedary of the English Language (Paperback)

This book definitely takes you where you want to go...far, far away from anything Patriarchal ... It's a wild adventure so hang on... up, up and away~! Hurray~!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Etymological sorcery, October 9, 2006

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exit domina "love is the law" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Websters' First New Intergalactic Wickedary of the English Language (Paperback)

I was lucky as a budding witch to find a copy of this. I began to think about the words I used in ritual in a whole new way. The concept of deciding how we interact with reality through speech is only now coming into study by modern chaos, memetic & mnemonic magicians. Ms. Daly, as always, ahead of us on the curve, pointing out the sights we shouldn't miss.