Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins

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ISBN-10:

0060851538

ISBN-13:

9780060851538

Author(s): Quinion, Michael
Edition: Reprint
Released: Mar 14, 2006
Publisher: Harper-perennial
Format: Paperback, 288 pages
Related ISBN: 9781588342195

Description:

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!

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