Quick Pint After Work? and Other Everyday Lies Hardcover - 2014

Little Brown, London, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. First impression. Size: 12mo Small. 275 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. The book is available and ready to ship. Jargon, cliches, euphemisms ... lies. Ever wished there was a phrasebook to help you translate all this endless bullsh*te when your boss asks 'Can I have a quick word?' (real meaning: I don't have anything to discuss, I just like putting the fear of God into you) or an estate agent describes something as having 'incredible potential' (real meaning: absolute shithole), you'd better have Luke Lewis's essential new book to hand. And if you need a way to spin your latest work disaster, here are numerous tried-and-tested porkies to help you out. Based on the incredibly popular BuzzFeed series 'What People Say vs What They Mean', this in an indispensible - and hilarious - guide to interpreting secret codes, little white lies and complete and utter bollocks. Examples from What People Say at Work vs What They Mean 'Anyone fancy a cup of tea?' - Offer strictly limited to the three people in my immediate vicinity. 'This is beyond my remit' - I can't be arsed to deal with this 'Team player' - Has basic social skills, is not an outright sociopath 'Let's park this for now' - Let's never mention this again 'We wish her all the best in her new job' - Burn in hell, traitor. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Humour; England; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780751557732. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9684. . 9780751557732