With wit and good humor, You're Saying it Wrong not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.
- hardcover
- 192 pages