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- catalog abstract "At last, the passionate pundit and alliterative analyst William Safire has written of his lifelong love affair with Norma Loquendi - common speech. Translated from Latin, Norma Loquendi means "the everyday voice of the native speaker." William Safire has been entranced by plain-spoken language all of his life. Consumed by his desire for the proper word, Safire bares his soul, explaining why he favors naked aggression over nude aggression. He sensitively probes virile woman, a phrase uttered by cigarette advertisers in search of a new target group. And, taking liberties with Norma, Safire admits he prefers enthuse to emote, excite, or gush, even though he knows enthuse is not yet Standard English. Readers will experience the rapture of knowing the difference between a bubba (a Southern redneck male) and a buba (an affectionate Yiddish term for a small grandmother). They will be able to distinguish between rich and wealthy ("A rich family has to wait until its money ages before it becomes a wealthy family"). And perhaps most important, they will discover the correct pronunciation of salmon. A grand amount will attract attention, so it comes as no surprise that Safire's liaisons with Norma are scrutinized by a crowd of grammatical voyeurs known as the Lexicographic Irregulars, including Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, General Colin Powell, and comedian George Carlin, who invented the phrase vuja de ("the eerie sense that you never want to be in this place again"). Words slip in and out of vogue. Meanings change. Grammar can be hard. Only love of the lingo survives. William Safire knows, and he's willing to explain the difference between who and whom to prove it. Norma Loquendi - fickle, mysterious, relentless - will forever earn your tryst.".
- catalog contributor b6775679.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "A grand amount will attract attention, so it comes as no surprise that Safire's liaisons with Norma are scrutinized by a crowd of grammatical voyeurs known as the Lexicographic Irregulars, including Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, General Colin Powell, and comedian George Carlin, who invented the phrase vuja de ("the eerie sense that you never want to be in this place again").".
- catalog description "At last, the passionate pundit and alliterative analyst William Safire has written of his lifelong love affair with Norma Loquendi - common speech. Translated from Latin, Norma Loquendi means "the everyday voice of the native speaker." William Safire has been entranced by plain-spoken language all of his life.".
- catalog description "Consumed by his desire for the proper word, Safire bares his soul, explaining why he favors naked aggression over nude aggression. He sensitively probes virile woman, a phrase uttered by cigarette advertisers in search of a new target group. And, taking liberties with Norma, Safire admits he prefers enthuse to emote, excite, or gush, even though he knows enthuse is not yet Standard English.".
- catalog description "Readers will experience the rapture of knowing the difference between a bubba (a Southern redneck male) and a buba (an affectionate Yiddish term for a small grandmother). They will be able to distinguish between rich and wealthy ("A rich family has to wait until its money ages before it becomes a wealthy family"). And perhaps most important, they will discover the correct pronunciation of salmon.".
- catalog description "Words slip in and out of vogue. Meanings change. Grammar can be hard. Only love of the lingo survives. William Safire knows, and he's willing to explain the difference between who and whom to prove it. Norma Loquendi - fickle, mysterious, relentless - will forever earn your tryst.".
- catalog extent "xv, 349 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "In love with Norma Loquendi.".
- catalog identifier "0679423869 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "In love with Norma Loquendi.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Random House,".
- catalog relation "In love with Norma Loquendi.".
- catalog subject "428 20".
- catalog subject "English language Style.".
- catalog subject "English language Usage.".
- catalog subject "PE1421 .S223 1994".
- catalog title "In love with Norma Loquendi / William Safire ; illustrations by Keith Bendis.".
- catalog type "text".