On the Tip of My Tongue : The Perfect Word for Every Life Moment.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Read Wilson, Tom.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Etymology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Quarto Publishing Group UK, 2022.

Summary:

On the Tip of My Tongue is a witty and chatty curated list of words for everyday life encounters.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Contents

Introduction

How to tool up before we get started

How to

speak like a thespian

decline politely, or impolitely

throw shade (and keep your dignity intact)

say it with flowers

talk about gender

colour your emotions

identify emotional overload

dodge offence (while speaking your mind)

describe all your corporeal bits and juices

talk euphemistically about the bathroom

follow Mrs Higgins's advice and talk about the weather

have fun with collective nouns

speak like a movie star

wax rhapsodic

be brave

describe what you do (and how you are remunerated)

talk about money (if you must)

describe just how far you would like to go, how much you want and when

sashay with sartorial elegance

navigate the many metaphors of sex

describe each chapter of a love affair

be naughty but nice

speak like a personal trainer verbivore

allow the culinary to feed our discourse

let the music in

successfully close your lexical bin

A Final Word

Thanks

Index

About the Author

Dedication

Copyright.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Read Wilson, Tom On the Tip of My Tongue

ISBN:

9780711276697

OCLC:

1343249944