Download or read book Dictionary of Disagreeable English written by Robert Hartwell Fiske and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2006-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grumbling Grammarian is back with a revised and expanded edition of The Dictionary of Disagreeable English. In this second edition, Robert Hartwell Fiske has added more language blunders, additional witty commentary, and a new feature that includes frequently asked questions about language. Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.