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Balderdash & Piffle:

One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner
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Random House UK, May 22, 2007 - Reference - 240 pages
A look at the English language in a fresh and revealing light. From the brash jargon of celebrity magazines to the delicacies and feints of the euphemism, word-sleuth Alex Games has uncovered the remarkable stories behind some of our best-loved words and expressions.

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Review: Balderdash & Piffle

User Review  - Meagan - Goodreads

I thought this book sounded delightful, and I have enjoyed books about language in the past. That perhaps, was the trouble. After reading the introduction as a sample chapter on the kindle, I didn't ... Read full review

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User Review  - Sahir D'souza - Goodreads

I remember thinking of this book as funny, especially the bad-word chapter. Read full review

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About the author (2007)

Alex Games wrote the original Balderdash & Piffle which became an instant bestseller on publication in January 2006. He has written for most of the slightly posher newspapers, and in a brief stint as a gadget columnist he was responsible for reviewing some of the most inexpensive items ever to appear in the Financial Times. As well as writing comedy for BBC Radio 1 and 4, Alex has written biographies of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, and Alan Bennett. Victoria Coren is a well-known freelance journalist. She writes weekly columns in the Guardian and the Observer, and she has written two books, Love 16 and Once More With Feeling. She presents Balderdash & Piffle and several televised poker series. Victoria is a keen amateur word-hunter and an avid completer of crosswords, albeit not always with the right answers.

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