Author(s): R.W. Holder

English Language

Arm candy ? trainspotter ? toy boy ? cock and bull story - push up daisies ? human sacrifice ? tuft-hunter ? powder room ? downer ? caught short ? see a man about a dog. This brand new dictionary of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery and deceit can be lively and shocking. It contains old favourites and obsolete references as well as euphemisms from modern times. Definitions are backed up by real authors along with historical explanations of origins. A thematic index helps you locate the best way to not say what you mean. A lively book for any room in the house or office, this compact hardback also makes a perfect gift.