What Made The Crocodile Cry? : 101 questions about the English language (9780199574155)

The Blackout Crew have a song with the title 'Put a donk on it' - but what is a 'donk'? Which ending came first: '-ise' or '-ize'? Where does the idea of a 'white elephant' come from? Who decides on the collective noun for something? And what is it that made the crocodile cry?

Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.

Supported by Oxford's celebrated dictionary research programme, Susie Dent tackles these and many other fascinating questions in this wonderfully accessible and endlessly entertaining exploration of the English language.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 176 pages
• Dimensions 130 x 196 x 13mm | 168g
• Publication date 19 Jan 2010
• Publisher Oxford University Press
• Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note b & w line illustrations and photos
• ISBN10 0199574154
• ISBN13 9780199574155
• Bestsellers rank 109,334

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