Free Drinks for Ladies with Nuts

Free Drinks for Ladies with Nuts by O'Boyle, Jane. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780452281141.

This hilarious book takes the reader on a grand tour of mangled English, Freudian slips, and other malapropisms in a compendium of authentic signs, phrases, headlines, labels, menus, and ads from around the world and here at home. "The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid." (at a Serbian hotel) "Fur coats made for ladies from their own skins." (at a Swedish furrier) "The manager has personally passed all water served here." (at an Acapulco hotel) "Teeth extracted by the latest Methodists." (an ad for a dentist in Hong Kong) Organized by the type of faux pas-Signs and Ads, Menu Items, Helpful Instructions, Brand Names to Remember, and Free Advice-Free Drinks for Ladies with Nuts is the perfect gift for world travelers and language lovers everywhere.