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"Sheehan does it all-figures of speech, history of the language, punctuation, spelling, usage, writing tips-with accuracy and humor." -- Doug Stanton, author of "In Harm's Way", May 2004
"Sheehan...succeeds because he has the wit of a class clown and the erudication of a venerable English Professor." -- Steve Cook, Production Director, WTCM Radio
"Travel with Michael on his joy ride through language. He's the English teacher you wish you had had. -- Richard Lederer, author of "A Man of My Words", May 2004
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A compilation of questions and answers about the English language from the author's weekly "call in" radio program, Words to the Wise, heard on WTCM 580 AM in Traverse City, Michigan. Listeners ask about spelling, punctuation, grammar and word origin, and Mike answers with his particular brand of humor, clarity, and precision. Words to the Wise will make you laugh at zany word facts and clever slogans and make you learn but he always gravitates to the fun side of language.
"Sheehan does it all-figures of speech, history of the language, punctuation, spelling, usage, writing tips-with accuracy and humor." -- Doug Stanton, author of "In Harm's Way", May 2004
"Sheehan...succeeds because he has the wit of a class clown and the erudication of a venerable English Professor." -- Steve Cook, Production Director, WTCM Radio
"Travel with Michael on his joy ride through language. He's the English teacher you wish you had had. -- Richard Lederer, author of "A Man of My Words", May 2004
Product Description
A compilation of questions and answers about the English language from the author's weekly "call in" radio program, Words to the Wise, heard on WTCM 580 AM in Traverse City, Michigan. Listeners ask about spelling, punctuation, grammar and word origin, and Mike answers with his particular brand of humor, clarity, and precision. Words to the Wise will make you laugh at zany word facts and clever slogans and make you learn but he always gravitates to the fun side of language.
"Who put the cat in kitty-corner?"
"Did Jimi Hendrix actually sing, 'scuse me while I kiss this guy?"
"Is rhinotillexomania contagious-and are you sure you don't already suffer from it?"
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Oxford English Dictionary, Old English, The American Heritage Dictionary, Middle English, Old French, Eric Partridge, Richard Lederer, Augustine of Hippo, Dictionary of the Underworld, Money Magazine, Santa Claus New!
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I'm confused. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
infant son cries, phrase origins Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Oxford English Dictionary, Old English, The American Heritage Dictionary, Middle English, Old French, Eric Partridge, Richard Lederer, Augustine of Hippo, Dictionary of the Underworld, Money Magazine, Santa Claus New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Dictionary of the Underworld (Wordsworth Collection) by Eric Partridge on page 94, page 180, and page 211
- The Dictionary of American Slang by Robert L. Chapman on page 204, and page 205
- Crazy English by Richard Lederer on page 23, and page 31
- American Slang: 2nd Edition by Robert L. Chapman on page 204
- The Merchant of Venice (Saddleback Classics) by William Shakespeare on page 168
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