Fighting Talk: Boxing and the Modern Lexicon by Bob Jones
From A Low Blow to Went the Distance, a fascinating and lively examination of the regular use of terms from the boxing ring in our everyday language.
Have you ever stopped to notice how often your local newspaper or favourite magazine uses the terms On the Ropes, The Gloves Are Off and Knockout Punch? How often TV newsreaders will say that a politician has Thrown His hat in the Ring, is a Big Hitter, is 'Taking it on the Chin', is 'Down for the Count' or has the 'Killer Instinct'? Knight of the realm, leading businessman, colourful and controversial commentator, and boxing aficionado Sir Robert - Bob -Jones certainly has.
Over a period of years he made careful note of how often terms cropped up and then retraced their etymological origins in boxing history. The result is a lively, entertaining, and thought-provoking miscellany of boxing terms that are now part of our everyday English language. Some have strayed far from their original meanings, others are more frequently in use now than at any other time. Jones asks why that might be, and his answers are, well, a knockout.
Format: Paperback | 560 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13 x 3.3 | 862g
Publication Date: 16 Aug 2013
Publisher: Random House New Zealand
Publication City/Country: Auckland, New Zealand
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w/colour illustrations/photos
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1775534383
ISBN13: 9781775534389
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks on corners, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.