Get Thee to a Punnery (Revised): An Anthology of Intentional Assaults Upon the English Language
| AUTHOR | Lederer, Richard |
| PUBLISHER | Gibbs Smith (04/21/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Get Thee to a Punnery proves that the pun is mightier than the sword . . . and here are sidesplitting puns of every color, stripe and persuasion to suit every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you.
The Time of the Signs:
- On a diaper service truck: Rock a dry baby.
- On a plumber's service truck: A flush is better than a full house.
- Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a communist plot -Edgar Bergen
- Quiche me-I'm French
- Hangover-the wrath of grapes
- Work is the ruin of the drinking classes. -Oscar Wilde
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780941711821
ISBN-10:
094171182X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
72
Product Dimensions:
5.18 x 0.51 x 6.62 inches
Weight:
0.37 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Humor | Form - Limericks & Verse
Dewey Decimal:
808.882
Library of Congress Control Number:
2007274789
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Get Thee to a Punnery proves that the pun is mightier than the sword . . . and here are sidesplitting puns of every color, stripe and persuasion to suit every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you.
The Time of the Signs:
- On a diaper service truck: Rock a dry baby.
- On a plumber's service truck: A flush is better than a full house.
- Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a communist plot -Edgar Bergen
- Quiche me-I'm French
- Hangover-the wrath of grapes
- Work is the ruin of the drinking classes. -Oscar Wilde
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Author:
Lederer, Richard
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling "Anguished English" series and his current book, "Presidential Trivia". He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as "The New Yorker", "People", and the "National Enquirer" and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.
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