A Dictionary of Euphemisms & Other Doubletalk

A Dictionary of Euphemisms & Other Doubletalk
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Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015002150418
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Download or read book A Dictionary of Euphemisms & Other Doubletalk written by Hugh Rawson and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 1981 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.


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