Ducks in a Row: An A-Z of Offlish: The Definitive Guide to the Language of Office English

Ducks in a Row: An A-Z of Offlish: The Definitive Guide to the Language of Office English

by Carl Newbrook (Author)

Synopsis

"Ducks in a Row" is a humorous dictionary celebrating the new and absurd language of Office English, or Offlish - workplace slang, common jargon, bogus phrases and all the myriad ridiculous idioms that we use to impress and confuse our colleagues and to climb the greasy pole of corporate advancement. It is a book to delight, amuse, instruct and entertain anyone who has ever worked in, or ever will work in, an office.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Short Books Ltd
Published: 05 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 1904977685
ISBN 13: 9781904977681

Author Bio
Carl Newbrook was born in 1960. He has a PhD from Oxford and worked for 15 years as a bookseller. He lives in Camden, North London.