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Learn "Spinglish" In Your Spare Time

Blue Rider Press

Politicians long ago perfected the art of speaking for long periods of time without actually saying ANYTHING of substance. 

But they're not alone... spinning a story to soften or hide true intent is common now in many endeavors.  For example, ever lose a job because your company "rightsized"? 

Many of today's weasel words--sorry, terminological inexactitude--are explored in the book Spinglish: The Definitive Dictionary of Deliberately Deceptive Language. 

Authors Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf obtain electronic access to the program to discuss their opus.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.