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Bullshit

by Mark Peters Phd
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An irreverent lexicon of the seemingly infinite ways we call bullshit, written by a McSweeney's columnist and etymologist, illustrated by a New Yorker-contributing cartoonist.
What's the difference between "balderdash" and "drivel"? Where did "mumbo-jumbo" come from? How should you use "meadow mayonnaise"? What's "felgercarb" and which popular TV show coined it?
There are hundreds of common and rare terms for bullshit in English, including borrowings from German, turn-of-the-century sailors, The Simpsons, and beyond. Bullshit is everywhere, but not all of it is created equal. Mark Peters's Bullshit: A Lexicon is the handy guide to identifying and calling BS in all of its many forms, from "bunk" and "claptrap" to "applesauce" and "gobbledygook." Packed with historical facts, pop culture tidbits, and definitions for each term, Bullshit is perfect for humor readers, language lovers, and anyone looking to describe life's everyday annoyances.
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Publisher: Crown

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  • Release date: October 27, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781101904541
  • File size: 13385 KB
  • Release date: October 27, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781101904541
  • File size: 13385 KB
  • Release date: October 27, 2015

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Grammar & Language Usage Language Arts Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)

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An irreverent lexicon of the seemingly infinite ways we call bullshit, written by a McSweeney's columnist and etymologist, illustrated by a New Yorker-contributing cartoonist.
What's the difference between "balderdash" and "drivel"? Where did "mumbo-jumbo" come from? How should you use "meadow mayonnaise"? What's "felgercarb" and which popular TV show coined it?
There are hundreds of common and rare terms for bullshit in English, including borrowings from German, turn-of-the-century sailors, The Simpsons, and beyond. Bullshit is everywhere, but not all of it is created equal. Mark Peters's Bullshit: A Lexicon is the handy guide to identifying and calling BS in all of its many forms, from "bunk" and "claptrap" to "applesauce" and "gobbledygook." Packed with historical facts, pop culture tidbits, and definitions for each term, Bullshit is perfect for humor readers, language lovers, and anyone looking to describe life's everyday annoyances.
Expand title description text
Grammar & Language Usage Language Arts Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)
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    Publisher:
    Crown

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 27, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781101904541
    File size: 13385 KB
    Release date: October 27, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781101904541
    File size: 13385 KB
    Release date: October 27, 2015

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  • Languages
    English