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Safire, William You Could Look It Up: More on Language
Henry Holt & Co September 1989 0-8050-0975-2 / 9780805009750 Paperback Very Good+
In this fifth collection of "On Language" pieces, the New York Times column ist again provides a forum for readers who wish to discuss matters further. Many of Safire's columns evoke vigorous response, such as the one on Presi dent Reagan's description of the Marines' withdrawal from Lebanon in '84at linguistic issue was an acceptable euphemism for retreat. Of the Miss/Mrs./ Ms. controversy Safire writes: "It breaks my heart to suggest this, but the time has come for Ms." In the same vein, he calls for a codification of "e lectronic etiquette" in word-processor communication: Dear So-and-so "seems out of place when written in green letters on a black screen." He passes a long useful coinages from readers, such as biopanic , "the physiological pr ocess of a woman's biological clock insisting that she start having babies. " Not one to take himself too seriously as America's Language Maven, Safire admits to a fondness for concocting women's names (Helena Handbasket et al .), bringing on a flood of delightful silliness from readers. Also included in the collection is a reprint of the author's New York Times Magazine art icle on political rhetoric, a witty critique of oratorical and anti-oratori cal performances at the 1984 Democratic convention.
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