The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu
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The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu

by Dan Jurafsky

Food Linguistics Nonfiction
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Dan Jurafsky brings a linguist’s perspective to the language of food, examining how menus and descriptions shape the way we think about what we eat. Accessible and thought-provoking, this book explores the relationship between words, food, and culture.

ISBN-13 9780393351620 ASIN 0393351629 Views 234 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Year 2015 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 256 Adult No Created March 09, 2026 Updated October 16, 2026
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The Language of Food examines food through the perspective of linguistics.

Drawing on the language of menus, the book considers how words shape the way food is presented and understood.

Dan Jurafsky connects everyday eating and communication in an accessible exploration of language and culture.

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