{"product_id":"zounds-mark-dunn-9780312330804","title":"Zounds!: A Browser's Dictionary of Interjections","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eGeronimo!\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003egesundheit\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ehaminahamina\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eholy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003emackerel\u003c\/i\u003e, and from \u003ci\u003eabracadabra\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ezoinks\u003c\/i\u003e, Mark Dunn and Sergio Aragon駸 show you interjections like you've never seen them before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOften thought of as unnecessary verbal fringe or simply linguistic decoration, interjections (\u003ci\u003eahem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ehowdy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003emamma\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003emia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003epshaw\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e tally-ho\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e whoop-de-do\u003c\/i\u003e) may well be the most overlooked part of speech in the English language. \u003ci\u003eZOUNDS! A Browser's Dictionary of Interjections\u003c\/i\u003e focuses the spotlight on this most deserving (and sometimes most demented) grammatical group. A light-hearted look at more than 500 interjections, \u003ci\u003eZOUNDS!\u003c\/i\u003e explores the origins of these essential words and highlights the contributions of these previously unheralded parts of speech. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for both word lovers and the casual reader, \u003ci\u003eZOUNDS! \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together the linguistic talents of Mark Dunn, author of the award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eElla Minnow Pea\u003c\/i\u003e, and the graphic hilarity of Sergio Aragon駸, the legendary cartoonist and contributor to Mad Magazine, for a delightful romp through grammar, culture, and the English language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFamous interjections include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEureka!\u003cbr\u003e-Archimedes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Badabing-badaboom\u003cbr\u003e-Tony Soprano \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStuff and nonsense!\u003cbr\u003e-Alice, \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBah! Humbug!\u003cbr\u003e-Scrooge \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiddle-dee-dee !\u003cbr\u003e-Scarlett O'Hara \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeapin' lizards!\u003cbr\u003e-Little Orphan Annie \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNanoo, nanoo\u003cbr\u003e-Mork, from Mork \u0026amp; Mindy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDyn-O-Mite!\u003cbr\u003e-Jimmie Walker, Good Times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBully!\u003cbr\u003e-President Theodore Roosevelt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Dunn, Sergio Aragones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312330804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312330804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Mark Dunn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946431185151,"sku":"9780312330804","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_85bc1900-ab3d-41d8-8fb3-7bfa9280a5a6.jpg?v=1681513107","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zounds-mark-dunn-9780312330804","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}