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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries"We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don't want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets." With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how
"We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don't want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets."With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it to the knotty questions of ever-changing word usage. Filled with fun facts--for example, the first documented usage of "OMG" was in a letter to Winston Churchill--and Stamper's own stories from the linguistic front lines (including how she became America's foremost "irregardless" apologist, despite loathing the word), Word by Word is an endlessly entertaining look at the wonderful complexities and eccentricities of the English language.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/06/2018
ISBN: 9781101970263
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d
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Color: Gold Polished
Nice looking and heavy. I am using it in the bathroom for paper towels for guests.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love it
Color: Warm Gold, Color: Warm Gold
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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Brush Gold match for Delta faucets.
Color: Warm Gold
Love this paper towel holder and curtain rods. The brush gold is just as promised and perfectly matched Delta faucets.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful but it broke
Color: Warm Gold, Color: Warm Gold
Update:
Amazon directed me to the company's website to deal with my issue of the broken paper towel holder. They responded on the same day and resolved my issue.
I would buy this product again but I recommend only picking it up from the base to be on the safe side.
Original Review:
My item became separated from the base two months after purchase and it won't screw back together, so it is useless. Amazon prompted me to reach out to Ivilon, so I did. The paper towel holder was very beautiful and seemed sturdy. I will update my review if Ivilon rectifies this matter. I recommend never picking it up from the top since it is a heavy item and with the potentially faulty connection between the pole and the base, you could easily break a toe if it comes apart!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice and heavy
Color: Brushed Nickel
Nice and heavy. Works great for any size roll.
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