The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities - Jones, Paul Anthony
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The English language is vast enough to supply a word for every occasion--and this linguistic "wunderkammer" is here to prove precisely that. Each day has its own dedicated entry, on which a curious or notable eventÐand an equally curious or notable wordÐare explored.8;are explored.

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The English language is vast enough to supply a word for every occasion--and this linguistic "wunderkammer" is here to prove precisely that. Each day has its own dedicated entry, on which a curious or notable eventÐand an equally curious or notable wordÐare explored.8;are explored.
Autorenporträt
Paul Anthony Jones is a writer, etymologist, and language blogger. He is the author of several books on language, including, most recently, The Accidental Dictionary. He shares his linguistic discoveries via the Twitter account @HaggardHawks, which was named one of Twitter's best language accounts by Mental Floss. He lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.