The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins

Over 500 Strange Stories of the World’s Oddest Words and Phrases

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Linguistics
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Author: Paul McFedries ISBN: 9781101217184
Publisher: DK Publishing Publication: August 5, 2008
Imprint: Alpha Language: English
Author: Paul McFedries
ISBN: 9781101217184
Publisher: DK Publishing
Publication: August 5, 2008
Imprint: Alpha
Language: English

Get ready to chew the fat.

This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as "apple-pie order," "chew the fat," and "hat trick." 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 language

* Contains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrases

* Fun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Get ready to chew the fat.

This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as "apple-pie order," "chew the fat," and "hat trick." 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 language

* Contains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrases

* Fun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover

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