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A bruising punch to the modern vernacular that's a hilarious, topical and despairing look at the English language. Waxes lyrical on such awful utterances as 'fashionista', 'staycation', 'frenemy', 'hurting', 'end of' and many other words you shouldn't use any time soon.
Synopsis
How Not to Talk Like an Arse is Richard Wilson's hilarious, and topical, self righteous stab at the modern day vernacular, taking aim at the invention of nonsensical words that not only are just plain crap but also make those who dare speak them sound like complete twits.
