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Mousewives And Muffintops - Euphemisms And Buzzwords For Today

This entertaining guide decodes the infuriating buzzwords and jargon that pepper life today. It exposes corporate doublespeak, political spin, journalistic euphemisms and all those trendy phrases that are intended to baffle and mystify. It also includes a good selection of witty one-liners, insults and put-downs so you will never be lost for words again. Do you know what a mousewife is? No, it's not a houseproud rodent but a woman who spends all her time on the computer instead of getting on with those tedious chores. The muffintop is sadly more familiar nowadays and that unlovely roll of fat can be seen bulging over tight trousers in any shopping centre around the country. These are two of the sharp and funny new words that have been coined to sum up our changing society. Not all the
invented words and phrases are quite so benign, however, as politicians, corporations and spin-doctors use obscure language to hide the truth. Join us in a wry ramble through the comical and sometimes ridiculous 'lace curtains' of the English language where words are used to conceal meaning.
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This entertaining guide decodes the infuriating buzzwords & jargon that pepper life today. It exposes corporate doublespeak, political spin, journalistic euphemisms & all those trendy phrases that are intended to baffle & mystify. It also

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a good selection of witty one-liners, insults & put-downs so you will never be lost for words again. Do you know what a mousewife is? No, it's not a houseproud rodent but a woman who spends all her time on the computer instead of getting on with those tedious chores. The muffintop is sadly more familiar nowadays & that unlovely roll of fat can be seen bulging over tight trousers in any shopping centre around the country. These are two of the sharp & funny new words that have been coined to sum up our changing society. Not all the invented words & phrases are quite so benign, however, as politicians, corporations & spin-doctors use obscure language to hide the truth. Join us in a wry ramble through the comical & sometimes ridiculous 'lace curtains' of the English language where words are used to conceal meaning.

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Curtains - A piece of fabric designed to obstruct light, mainly over windows
Computer - A programmable electronic machine which stores and manipulates data.
Pepper - A term used for a whole variety of different vegetables and a common table seasoning
Trousers - An item of clothing. Trousers cover each leg individually unlike a skirt. Trousers stars at the waist and finish at persons ankle.
Language - the method of communication used in different areas. Humans and computers have many different languages.
Tight - The opposite to loose
Lace - A fabric that consists of patterns and considered luxury on garments
Fat - A natural substance that is oily and can be harmful to health if consumed too much.
Language - The way humans communicate either written and spoken.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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