Bawdy and sublime, as they say

Verbatim: From the bawdy to the sublime, the best writing on language for word lovers, grammar mavens, and armchair linguists, edited by Erin McKean

Reading Posner for his vigorous writing and careful arguments is a pleasure. Reading the precise language of the essays found in Verbatim can also be a pleasure. Here are some crazy constructs, loose metaphors, and tainted words, all offered for our enjoyment and our writing improvement.