Verbatim : from the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguists
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McKean, Erin, editor.
Kripke, Madeline, former owner.
Madeline Kripke Collection of the History of Lexicography (Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington)
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
P107 .V47 2001
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Language and languages.
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Language and languages
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Englisch.
Langage et langues.
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xvii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English

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From the Madeline Kripke Collection of the History of Lexicography.,InU
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"A Harvest original."
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-353).
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An overview of the uses and abuses of the English language from the pages of Verbatim magazine features contributions by Richard Lederer, Jesse Sheidlower, and Joe Queenan on everything from the use of language in the Bible to the components of a Britishsoccer chant.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McKean, E., & Kripke, M. (2001). Verbatim: from the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguists (First edition.). Harcourt, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McKean, Erin and Madeline, Kripke. 2001. Verbatim: From the Bawdy to the Sublime, the Best Writing On Language for Word Lovers, Grammar Mavens, and Armchair Linguists. San Diego: Harcourt, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McKean, Erin and Madeline, Kripke. Verbatim: From the Bawdy to the Sublime, the Best Writing On Language for Word Lovers, Grammar Mavens, and Armchair Linguists San Diego: Harcourt, Inc, 2001.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

McKean, E. and Kripke, M. (2001). Verbatim: from the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguists. First edn. San Diego: Harcourt, Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McKean, Erin,, and Madeline Kripke. Verbatim: From the Bawdy to the Sublime, the Best Writing On Language for Word Lovers, Grammar Mavens, and Armchair Linguists First edition., Harcourt, Inc., 2001.

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