| Edition |
First HarperPerennial edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
I. Involuntary conversions, Preemptive counterattacks, and incomplete successes: The world of doublespeak -- II. Therapeutic misadventurers, the economically nonaffluent, and deep-chilled chickens: The doublespeak of everyday living -- III. Virgin vinyl, real counterfeit diamonds, and genuine imitation leather: With these words I can sell you anything -- IV. Negative deficits and the elimination of redundancies in the human resources area: business communication, sort of -- V. Protein spills, vehicle appearance specialists, and earth engaging equipment: Doublespeak around the world -- VI. Predawn vertical insertions and hexiform rotatable surface compression units: The Pentagon word machine grinds on -- VII. Nothing in life is certain except negative patient care outcome and revenue enhancement: Your government at work -- VIII. Winnable nuclear wars and energetic disassemblies: Nuclear doublespeak. |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Subject |
Jargon (Terminology)
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English language -- Jargon.
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| ISBN |
0060919930 paperback $8.95 |
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