{"product_id":"on-the-tip-of-my-tongue-isbn-9780711276673","title":"On the Tip of My Tongue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate every situation in modern life with eloquence and grace with this curated list of words featuring witty analysis of their origins, meanings, and practical applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOn the Tip of My Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e, logophile and television star \u003cb\u003eTom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of all kinds of words\u003c\/b\u003e, euphemisms, and bon mots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into sections spanning dating, personal development, show business, compliments, curses, complaining without being a Karen, and more, discover words and phrases like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompanion:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Panis\u003c\/i\u003e is the Latin root meaning “bread”. At first glance, \u003ci\u003ecompanion\u003c\/i\u003e seems to be no companion of our root. However, etymologically, we have a “person one breaks bread with”. \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e, as we use it today, may seem adrift from its root but it is not the only word that metamorphosed, over time, from mere dining partner to chum: \u003ci\u003eMate\u003c\/i\u003e comes from the Old English \u003ci\u003emete\u003c\/i\u003e, which once meant all food – not just animal flesh. So your mate was the person with whom you shared your meat. Isn’t that lovely?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI have become the Bayeux Tapestry:\u003c\/b\u003e There are, naturally, occasions – though they are of course rare – where one is just too tired to attend a party. Tired, fatigued, flat, all sound so beige and drear-full that I always find myself leaning toward euphemism instead. My favourite is “threadbare”. However, sometimes even threadbare gets a bit threadbare so I plump for the most famous of all threadbare pieces to demonstrate the point. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJOMO:\u003c\/b\u003e Acronyms tend to be quite bold. The reduction of a phrase to single initials is often an endeavour to soften it while retaining your core assertion. Acronyms remove the sting. Somehow, telling your chum that you experienced JOMO missing that dinner party when you were rather threadbare is a lot more innocuous than saying you felt the Joy Of Missing Out, which I experience a great deal more than its counterpart, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Tom’s wit and lifelong love of words by your side, you’ll \u003cb\u003enever be lost for words again\u003c\/b\u003e, whether you are trying to understand the many metaphors for sex or trying to tell your mother you love her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a delightful and hilarious etymological solution to the Dear Mary dilemmas and conundrums of modern life and \u003cb\u003ea must-read for every budding vocabularian.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44891953332453,"sku":"NP9780711276673","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/38ae1691-434c-41dc-b995-ae790170187f.jpg?v=1767864472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/on-the-tip-of-my-tongue-isbn-9780711276673","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}