The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten Original ed. Edition

by Jeffrey Kacirk (Author)

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As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.

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Kacirk has written a new book on the same theme as his last book, Forgotten English, gathering hundreds of words that have slipped from common usage. By searching old dictionaries and glossaries, he has compiled words that appeal to him based on their sound (although there is no pronunciation guide), show either endearing or humorous aspects of their times, or illustrate customs. The result is this lark of a book, sure to appeal to all who love words and the sounds they make. In this Aladdin's cave of vocabulary are words like "bouffage" (very satisfying), "ugsumness" (terribleness), "snirp" (shrink), and "maffle" (stutter). The work may be of use to academic libraries where there is strong interest in lexicography, for, in addition to the words and definitions, there is a lengthy bibliography. For public libraries, the use will mainly be in the pleasure of browsing and looking at the many period illustrations. Recommended where there is a perceived need.DNeal Wyatt, Chesterfield P.L., VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Richard Lederer author of Crazy English Through the wabe of The Word Museum gyre and gimble some of the most abracadabrant creations of our word-bethumped English language. You'll be a more verbivorous human being after you take this tour.

Barbara Wallraff author of Word Court What fun The Word Museum is. It is a bouffage -- an absolute yeepsen -- for word-peckers, and that's no scaum.

Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernays authors of The Language of Names It's an absolutely delicious book, a ten-course banquet for anyone with an appetite for words, dictionary games, and just plain fun.

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Touchstone; Original ed. edition (September 7, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0684857618
ISBN-13: 978-0684857619
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 29 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I am just starting to read it

ByBob Mayon April 23, 2013

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It is in dictionary format, so it isn't a standard read. It is fun to see the growth of language and it is fun to think about using the words contained in the book in modern communication with friends to spice things up or make them think. I usually throw them the definition in a follow up email. Many of the words do make sense when you think about them in a historical context and even with without the definition you can connote their meaning. I enjoy the ones you can't connote easily, I just wish the definitions for some of the words had longer definitions with more of the backstory as they can be fascinating to untangle the threads of their origins.

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excellent

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excellent