- Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books (Mm); Reprint edition (January 1984)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671497820
- ISBN-13: 978-0671497828
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,331,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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First it must be known that all 6000 weird words lovingly compiled by Mrs. Byrne are "real" English words, legitimized by at least one major dictionary. That said, the inclusions are delightfully ludicrous, unfailingly obscure and often sadly missing from common parlance. The English language seems the poorer without "furfuraceous" (covered with dandruff), "omphaloskepsis" (meditation while gazing at one's navel) or "blabagogy" (a criminal environment). It's the most addictively interesting dictionary imaginable.
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Book Description
A supplemental reference provides an offbeat source of unusual, obscure, and very legitimate English language terms, clearly and whimsically defined for the benefit of those needing "just the right word."
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
English is a very, very rich language.,
This review is from: Mrs Byrne's Dictionary - Cl (Hardcover)
This informative, well-researched, very interesting, unique reference presents the meaning of 6000 of the most outlandish, eccentric, and strange legitimate words that are part of our English language. Each word's definition is clearly and fully explained, complete with its pronunciation and sometimes even a reference to its language of origin.This comprehensive volume is a wonderful resource for trivia enthusiasts and people who just love words, language and slang, and it's perfect for offhanded browsing. So, if you want to know if you've ever jargogled, marmarized or edulcolated anything, if anyone you know is psittaceous, valgus or a gobemouche, or what a diplasiasmus, a krobylos or lares and penates are, then this is the book for you. Although most of the words contained in this volume are not fit for use in everyday conversations, this is still a fun way to discover new words with precise, astonishing and even outrageous meanings. Overall, this book is a delightful, entertaining source of curious words and intriguing terms just waiting to be found. --Reviewed by M. E. Volmar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superlative, in a class by itself...,
By John Parsons (Mpls., MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mrs Byrnes Dict.-paper (Paperback)
A wonderful resource for logophiles who have already searched through a standard unabridged dictionary. If you love words, you will love this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
very entertaining,
By Pete Unseth (Duncanville, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mrs Byrnes Dict.-paper (Paperback)
I just met Mrs. Byrne's dictionary at the home of a linguist. A houseful of brilliant linguists, and almost none had heard of any of the words. But they laughed and enjoyed them tremendously. Now I'm ordering a copy.Though the author's intro says that all the words have been found in at least one reputable dictionary, some of these appear to be nonce words (no more established in use than a sniglet), while others are merely obscure. But both kinds are entertaining!
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