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Author:
Valerie Fridland
Publisher:
Viking
Date:
April 18, 2023
A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate--and why our 'like's and 'literally's actually make us better communicators.
What The Reviewers Say
With copious historical examples, the book explains that linguistic changes are often decried when new, but over time outrage gets muted, general usage absorbs the evolutions, which then become part of standard English. Fridland issues an open invitation to more deeply understand and celebrate the English language..
An interesting, entertaining read. With authority and wit, Fridland explains the evolution of language and embraces the dynamism it shows..
A smart and detailed apologia for speech habits that 'violate our sense of linguistic decorum'.
