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An entertaining introduction to the mysteries and lore of modern-day English explains the colorful origins and history of various words and phrases, including "bamboozle," "cut the mustard," "I could care less," and "cocktail." Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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Michael Quinion hosts and writes the World Wide Words Web site and is a contributor to theOxford English Dictionairy.
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- PublisherPerennial
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0060851538
- ISBN 13 9780060851538
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages280
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Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. The cat's pajamas, the bee's knees, and the whole nine yards rolled into one, this true feast for word lovers skewers commonly accepted word-origin myths and etymological folktales. Writing with flair and authority, word maven and Oxford English Dictionary contributor Michael Quinion shows us that the real story behind a word or phrase is often much stranger than the commonly accepted one. With this book in your arsenal, you'll have the last word in every word-lover's game of one-upmanship. So if you've ever wondered why we utter such oddities as "raining cats and dogs," "I couldn't care less," or "twenty-three skidoo," this one's for you. No ballyhoo!. Seller Inventory # DADAX0060851538
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