Awkword Moments: A Lively Guide to the 100 Terms Smart People Should Know by Ros

Description: Awkword Moments by Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A compendium of 100 words and phrases smart people use--even if they only kinda sorta (secretly dont) know what they mean--with pithy definitions and fascinating etymologies to solidify their meanings.Your boss makes a joke about Schrodingers cat--which is something youve heard of but youre a little vague about what exactly happened (or didnt happen) with that cat. Or youre reading a New Yorker article that explains that "Solecism slipped into solipsism into full-blown narcissistic project." An excellent point . . . if youre sure what "solecism" means . . . or, for that matter, "solipsism."Language gurus Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras to the rescue! In the breezy and entertaining yet informative style of their New York Times bestseller Youre Saying It Wrong, they give you a brief rundown on words smart people should know--from the worlds of science and the arts to philosophy, and from broader topics like quantum physics and ontology to more specific ones like Platos cave and trompe loeil. They cover the Latin phrases we hear and read (prima facie, sui generis, and the like) as well as those that have entered our vocabularies from other languages (bildungsroman, sturm und drang).These are the words that, if you were asked directly, "What does this mean?" you might hem and haw and try to change the subject. After reading this book, you wont have to. Author Biography Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras are the authors of the #1 bestselling page-a-day calendar The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said and many other humor and gift books, most recently That Doesnt Mean What You Think It Means. They recently launched a new NPR-affiliate podcast based on their New York Times bestseller Youre Saying It Wrong. Their work has received the attention of personalities like David Brinkley and Howard Stern, and media outlets including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post, HuffPost, and the Times (UK). They have appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows including Good Morning America (about menopause), CNN (about bad poetry), and Fox & Friends (about Paris Hilton). Details ISBN 1984856383 ISBN-13 9781984856388 Title Awkword Moments Author Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 192 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:137872518; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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