Book description
Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put
Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from
Chinglish? We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from
developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of
having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons
have posh accents; and discover the discreet art of the loophemism.
Witty and utterly delightful, The Last Word will tease, tickle
and tantalise those who enjoy all things lexical.
Ben Macintyre is a columnist and Associate Editor on
The Times.
He has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and
Washington. He is the author of six previous books including
Agent Zigzag,
which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award and the Galaxy
British Book Award for Biography of the Year 2008. He lives in London
with his wife and three children.
