{"product_id":"weird-and-wonderful-words-erin-mckean","title":"Weird and Wonderful Words","description":"\u003ctable class=\"plain centered\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780195159059\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOxford University Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/24\/2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSales rank:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e632,467\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct dimensions:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.48(w) x 8.68(h) x 0.66(d)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\nWeird and Wonderful Words is a pot-pourri, a gallimaufry, a salmagundi, a treasure trove of colourful, quirky, and unusual words. Containing hundreds of definitions written in a clear and conversational style and full-page illustrations which offer a whimsical and hilarious view of our glorious language. Amuse yourself and entertain your friends with your knowledge of who a snollygoster or a Funambulist may be, what a humdudgeon or a nubbingcheat was, or why you might want to engage in catopromancy. Appendices include a bibliography of Oxford's dictionaries and a guide to creating your own unusual words correctly from Greek and Latin roots. The perfect stocking filler and gift book, Weird and Wonderful Words is sure to be a favourite of logophiles (word lovers) everywhere.","brand":"Erin McKean (Editor)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694314598691,"sku":"9780195159059","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5437\/3411\/files\/9780195159059_p0_v1_s600x595.jpg?v=1718589355","url":"https:\/\/glenthebookhouse.com\/products\/weird-and-wonderful-words-erin-mckean","provider":"BOOKDP4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}