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Dear Diary; I Don't Think That Word Means What I Think It Means
Paperback
Series: Dear Diary Style Files, Book 5
HumorGrammar & StyleWriting Instruction
ISBN13: 9781069750532
Publisher: Saoirse Temple
Published: Sep 15 2025
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Words are tricky little beasts. Use the wrong one, and suddenly your hero is nauseous instead of nauseated, or your villain is literally on fire when he only meant really mad. Welcome to Dear Diary; I Don't Think That Word Means What I Think It Means, a hilarious romp through the wild world of misused words.
Part grammar guide, part comedy act, this diary-style collection exposes the everyday word crimes that sneak into our emails, essays, and even published books. From bemused vs. amused to bring vs. take, each entry unpacks the mix-up, explains the fix, and sprinkles in a dash of sass. Think of it as your snarky best friend who's also a word nerd-here to set the record straight while making you laugh out loud.
Whether you're a writer who wants to tighten your prose, a student dodging red ink, or a reader who loves a good language rant, this book delivers equal parts clarity and comedy. No lectures, no boring grammar drills-just sharp explanations, absurd examples, and diary entries that will have you nodding, chuckling, and muttering, I've seen that mistake a thousand times.
For fans of witty wordplay, grammar humor, and the occasional literary side-eye, this is one diary worth snooping in.
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