The complete idiot's guide to weird word origins
Paul McFedries · 2008
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This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as aapple-pie order, a achew the fat, a and ahat trick.a Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining insight on metaphorical phrases, weird words, and strange expressions and takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech.Word books have gained in popularity not just with students and linguaphiles, but with a general population interested in the fascinating development of our languageContains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrasesFun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover
Book details
- Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin USA, Inc.
- Editions
- 2
- ISBN
- 9781436269308
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