{"product_id":"horrible-words-a-guide-to-the-misuse-of-english","title":"Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English","description":"\u003cp\u003eNothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit only for scorn. But in their rush to condemn such terms, are the naysayers missing something? In this provocative and hugely entertaining book, Rebecca Gowers throws light on a great array of horrible words, and shows how the diktats of the pedants are repeatedly based on misinformation, false reasoning and straight-up snobbery. The result is a brilliant work of history, a surreptitious introduction to linguistics, and a mischievous salute to the misusers of the language. It is also a bold manifesto asserting our common rights over English, even as it questions the true nature of style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gentle books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46946867576969,"sku":"9781846148514","price":80.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/9289\/1785\/files\/9781846148514.jpg?v=1781828154","url":"https:\/\/thisisgentle.com\/products\/horrible-words-a-guide-to-the-misuse-of-english","provider":"gentle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}