by Susie Dent · Oxford University Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780198610120
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«Larpers and Shroomers: The Language Report», by Susie Dent, is an essay on the evolution of English published by Oxford University Press in hardcover (174 pages, in English).
Susie Dent examines the recent evolution of English with special attention to 2004: she reviews neologisms such as 'intextication', 'sexiles' or 'gangmasters', analyzes euphemisms and studies the influence of youth slang, politics, music and the media on everyday vocabulary, as well as trends in grammar, pronunciation and punctuation.
Based on the Oxford Language Programme, it ranges from internet language and brand jargon to workplace euphemisms, with a featured word per year between 1904 and 2004.
For language enthusiasts and linguistics fans, it offers an enjoyable read and occasional reference with surprising facts about English in 2004.
Susan Dent is an English lexicographer, etymologist, and media personality. She has appeared in "Dictionary Corner" on the Channel 4 game show Countdown since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, a post-watershed comedy version of the show.
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