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9781933338170

Family Words A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Families

Family Words A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Families
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  • ISBN-13: 9781933338170
  • ISBN: 1933338172
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Publisher: Acorn Guild Press, LLC

AUTHOR

Dickson, Paul

SUMMARY

Remember the time when a relative coined a new word-- at a family occasion or under some unusual circumstance? Such expressions are passed down across generations, enriching the lore and joy of family life. Now, finally, Paul Dickson, author of the bestselling "Words" and "The Official Rules", has collected 750 of these words from families all over the country. How do you describe the marks left on your skin by an elastic waistband? They're "puckles". Those left by the pillowcase on your face when you wake up? "Brinkles". The gift that's too practical, like an ironing board or a screwdriver? It's a "gonger". And the food particles that stick to plates are (you knew it all along) "frones". When mathematician Edward Kasner asked his nine-year-old nephew to come up with a word for the number 1 followed by 100 zeroes, the boy answered "googol", a word that is now in standard usage. Other family words that have become mainstream include "nerd" and "humungous". Before you know it, you'll find yourself using the words in this delightful dictionary in everyday conversation.Dickson, Paul is the author of 'Family Words A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Families', published 2007 under ISBN 9781933338170 and ISBN 1933338172.

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