Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

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

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!Read More

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  • 0060851538
  • 9780060851538
  • Michael Quinion
  • 1 March 2006
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 288
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