Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation (Audiobook)

from KimHooperWrites

This is a lovely little book for lovers of the English language (how about that alliteration, folks?). There are awesome insights into the origins of language snafus. It's fascinating, really. I had no idea that there are people out there who are furious about the usage of "hopefully." I had no i...

from ChristineEllei

Mr. Shea takes an in-depth look at the evolution of our English language. Traveling along an easily understood timeline he looks at words and phrases that began as mistakes and misspeaks yet have now become commonplace and acceptable in both the written and spoken word. And yes, there is a differ...

from TeaTimeCoder

If you're a language pedant you should read this. Although chances are you already knew most of this and will not change your asshollish ways.

from MartinBodek

Inter alia, ain't this book very something fun? Hopefully, it literally, in the figurative sense, enervates the naysayers who belittle what they feel is the stupider side of the impactful drift of language, which they feel has been decimated to aggravating levels, while presuming things have been...

from SarahEBear

"Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation" offers a comprehensive, and often illuminating, look at the English language. Shea exams the evolution of language, covering the use and misuse of words, phrases and grammar. I was particularly interested to note that many of the words and phrase...