Horrible Words

Author : Rebecca Gowers
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781846148521

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Horrible Words by Rebecca Gowers Pdf

Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit only for scorn. But in their rush to condemn such terms, are the naysayers missing something? In this provocative and hugely entertaining book, Rebecca Gowers throws light on a great array of horrible words, and shows how the diktats of the pedants are repeatedly based on misinformation, false reasoning and straight-up snobbery. The result is a brilliant work of history, a surreptitious introduction to linguistics, and a mischievous salute to the misusers of the language. It is also a bold manifesto asserting our common rights over English, even as it questions the true nature of style.

Author : Rebecca Gowers
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780141978970

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Horrible Words by Rebecca Gowers Pdf

Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit only for scorn. But in their rush to condemn such terms, are the naysayers missing something? In this provocative and hugely entertaining book, Rebecca Gowers throws light on a great array of horrible words, and shows how the diktats of the pedants are repeatedly based on misinformation, false reasoning and straight-up snobbery. The result is a brilliant work of history, a surreptitious introduction to linguistics, and a mischievous salute to the misusers of the language. It is also a bold manifesto asserting our common rights over English, even as it questions the true nature of style.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781407137216

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Horrible Histories Special: Wicked Words by Terry Deary Pdf

Discover why words rule in this wicked book of them! Find out why they say the pen is mightier than the sword! Terry Deary runs riot through the horrible history of the English language in a book to leave you (and your teacher) speechless.

Author : John McWhorter
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780593188804

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Nine Nasty Words by John McWhorter Pdf

A New York Times bestseller One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.

Author : Aleksandar Hemon
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780374708887

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The Book of My Lives by Aleksandar Hemon Pdf

Aleksandar Hemon's lives begin in Sarajevo, a small, blissful city where a young boy's life is consumed with street soccer with the neighborhood kids, resentment of his younger sister, and trips abroad with his engineer-cum-beekeeper father. Here, a young man's life is about poking at the pretensions of the city's elders with American music, bad poetry, and slightly better journalism. And then, his life in Chicago: watching from afar as war breaks out in Sarajevo and the city comes under siege, no way to return home; his parents and sister fleeing Sarajevo with the family dog, leaving behind all else they had ever known; and Hemon himself starting a new life, his own family, in this new city. And yet this is not really a memoir. The Book of My Lives, Hemon's first book of nonfiction, defies convention and expectation. It is a love song to two different cities; it is a heartbreaking paean to the bonds of family; it is a stirring exhortation to go out and play soccer—and not for the exercise. It is a book driven by passions but built on fierce intelligence, devastating experience, and sharp insight. And like the best narratives, it is a book that will leave you a different reader—a different person, with a new way of looking at the world—when you've finished. For fans of Hemon's fiction, The Book of My Lives is simply indispensable; for the uninitiated, it is the perfect introduction to one of the great writers of our time.A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013

Author : Rachel Vail
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466874299

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Justin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom by Rachel Vail Pdf

Justin is going to start fourth grade—but first, he has to survive the summer. He "gets" to go to camp every day on a bus. He "gets" to experience all sorts of new things: Bugs. Mess hall food. Flip-flops (they hurt the space between his toes and they're hard to walk in). And (gulp!) swimming. Justin's little sister, Elizabeth, seems to deal with camp just fine. So do his friends. Justin is trying very hard not to be a worried kid anymore, especially when it comes to making friends at camp, including a new kid who is kind of . . . rough. After all, Justin is going to be in fourth grade. It's time to be brave. Right?

Author : Michael Genhart
Publisher : American Psychological Association
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781433819636

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Ouch Moments by Michael Genhart Pdf

Sometimes kids use hurtful or ugly words to put down other kids, whether they mean to insult or are just going along with the group. These hurtful words often carry a deeper meaning that many children aren’t aware of. Ouch Moments shows kids who is affected by these words: the target, the mean kid, and bystanders. Includes a “Note to Parents and Caregivers.”

Author : Debra J. Housel
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425897178

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An Instructional Guide for Literature: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible-- by Debra J. Housel Pdf

Why does Alexander have such a bad day? Students will learn to analyze Alexander's terrible day through the rigorous and engaging lessons and activities in this instructional guide for literature. These appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities were written to support the Common Core State Standards and incorporate research-based literacy skills to help students become thorough readers. Each lesson and activity work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more.

Author : Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher : Learning Island
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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14 More Absolutely Horrible, Gross, Disgusting Facts About Animals : A 15-Minute Book by Caitlind L. Alexander Pdf

What?! You didn’t get enough gross and disgusting things that animals do in that last book? OK, here are some more of the best, or should we say the worst, things that animals do. Let’s see if you know the answers to these questions before you read them in this absolutely disgusting book. What do salamanders do after they shed their skin? How do giraffes clean their noses? How do barnacles eat? What do tamarinds do with cockroaches? What do hippos do with their poop? Discover these disgusting facts, and more in this 15-minute book. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Author : Debra J. Housel
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781480791053

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible--Vocabulary Activities by Debra J. Housel Pdf

These vocabulary activities for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day incorporate key skills from the Common Core. The activities include text-dependent questions, definitions, and text-based sentences.

Author : John Edward Lawson
Publisher : Raw Dog Screaming Press
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : PKEY:6610000243983

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The Horrible by John Edward Lawson Pdf

Lawson’s second poetry collection mixes the humorous with the grotesque in a bizarre collection of new and previously published poetry. This volume showcases his more story-like poems, many of which are favorites at his readings. Appearances by Pee Wee Herman, the hook hand of urban legend, and the Egyptian god Anubis will have you laughing despite yourself. This second edition contains over 30 pages of bonus material featuring Lawson at his most bizarre and irreverent. "Collected poetry from previous publications, The Horrible gives you tiny tastes of the horrific dementia and wonderfully imagined regurgitations of Lawson's own nightmare bucket. He leaves you with images that will remain long after you've finished reading — something akin to shadows in the aftermath of an A-Bomb." -Kelli Owen for HorrorWeb

Author : Robin Blaser
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0520932250

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The Holy Forest by Robin Blaser Pdf

Robin Blaser, one of the key North American poets of the postwar period, emerged from the "Berkeley Renaissance" of the 1940s and 1950s as a central figure in that burgeoning literary scene. The Holy Forest, now spanning five decades, is Blaser's highly acclaimed lifelong serial poem. This long-awaited revised and expanded edition includes numerous published volumes of verse, the ongoing "Image-Nation" and "Truth Is Laughter" series, and new work from 1994 to 2004. Blaser's passion for world making draws inspiration from the major poets and philosophers of our time—from friends and peers such as Robert Duncan, Jack Spicer, Charles Olson, Charles Bernstein, and Steve McCaffery to virtual companions in thought such as Hannah Arendt, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Michel Foucault, and Jacques Derrida, among others. This comprehensive compilation of Blaser's prophetic meditations on the histories, theories, emotions, experiments, and countermemories of the late twentieth century will stand as the definitive collection of his unique and luminous poetic oeuvre.

Author : Lucy Maud Montgomery
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 5819 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9788075833082

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L. M. MONTGOMERY Ultimate Collection: 20 Novels & 170+ Short Stories, Poems, Letters and Autobiography by Lucy Maud Montgomery Pdf

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Anne of Green Gables Series: Anne of Green Gables Anne of Avonlea Anne of the Island Anne of Windy Poplars Anne's House of Dreams Anne of Ingleside Rainbow Valley Rilla of Ingleside Emily Starr Trilogy: Emily of New Moon Emily Climbs Emily's Quest The Story Girl Series The Story Girl The Golden Road Pat of Silver Bush Series Pat of Silver Bush Mistress Pat Other Novels Kilmeny of the Orchard The Blue Castle Magic for Marigold A Tangled Web Jane of Lantern Hill Short Stories: Chronicles of Avonlea The Hurrying of Ludovic Old Lady Lloyd Each in His Own Tongue Little Joscelyn The Winning of Lucinda Old Man Shaw's Girl Aunt Olivia's Beau Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's Pa Sloane's Purchase The Courting of Prissy Strong The Miracle at Carmody The End of a Quarrel Further Chronicles of Avonlea Aunt Cynthia's Persian Cat The Materializing of Cecil Her Father's Daughter Jane's Baby The Dream-Child The Brother Who Failed The Return of Hester The Little Brown Book of Miss Emily Sara's Way The Son of his Mother The Education of Betty In Her Selfless Mood The Conscience Case of David Bell Only a Common Fellow Tannis of the Flats… Poetry Collected Letters Autobiography: The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels with Anne of Green Gables, an orphaned girl, mistakenly sent to a couple, who had intended to adopt a boy. Anne novels made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and she went on to publish 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Convert Word to clean HTML code with this free online tool. It works great for any document type and template.

Author : College Clown Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 169076869X

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Slut by College Clown Publishing Pdf

REALLY BAD ADULT COLORING BOOK - EXTREMELY OFFENSIVE Cursing is something everyone does, but not everyone is using the same cuss words. Some are more vulgar and creative than others... while some people like to go a different direction and go with clean and less offensive curse words. We say, screw that! If you want a collection of some of the most offensive swear words ever created, that is exactly what you are going to find in this color booklet that will make a lasting impression on anyone who sees it. This is a book it has over 45 individual coloring pages not only loaded with nasty curse words, but also with unique mandala designs as well. It's also important to note that each individual coloring page has a blank backside so you won't have to worry about ink or pen bleeding through. No matter if you are purchasing this book for a friend, coworker, family member or even for yourself... you are guaranteed to have a great time coloring in these pages, passing them out to friends or even leaving them around the office. Everyone will surely get a kick out of it... or at the very least be extremely offended. Some of the most popular pages within this book include: Dickhead Whore Douche Bag Slut Cock Smoker Bastard Prick and many more that we couldn't list here... Many of us have filthy mouthes, but we are sure you've never said or even heard some of the horrible cuss words found inside this book. This coloring booklet is a can't miss and will quickly go viral among your friends, family and co-workers -- if you dare to show it to anyone else! SIZE: 8.5x11 PAPER: Black and White Coloring Pages FEATURES: 45 Single-Sided Designs with d104 PAGES: 97 Pages COVER: Soft Cover (Matte) Order your copy today!

Author : Franz Hunolt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Sermons, English
ISBN : MINN:31951D000879787

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The bad Christian by Franz Hunolt Pdf