{"product_id":"9781101904534","title":"Bullshit: A Lexicon","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePeters, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn irreverent lexicon of the seemingly infinite ways we call bullshit, written by a \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's \u003c\/i\u003ecolumnist and etymologist, illustrated by a \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e-contributing cartoonist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's the difference between \"balderdash\" and \"drivel\"? Where did \"mumbo-jumbo\" come from? How should you use \"meadow mayonnaise\"? What's \"felgercarb\" and which popular TV show coined it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are hundreds of common and rare terms for bullshit in English, including borrowings from German, turn-of-the-century sailors,\u003ci\u003e The Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, and beyond. Bullshit is everywhere, but not all of it is created equal. Mark Peters's \u003ci\u003eBullshit: A Lexicon\u003c\/i\u003e is the handy guide to identifying and calling BS in all of its many forms, from \"bunk\" and \"claptrap\" to \"applesauce\" and \"gobbledygook.\" Packed with historical facts, pop culture tidbits, and definitions for each term, \u003ci\u003eBullshit\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for humor readers, language lovers, and anyone looking to describe life's everyday annoyances.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43365614616831,"sku":"9781101904534","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781101904534_s600x595.jpg?v=1782145791","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781101904534","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}