num_pages: 220
description: A lively and enlightening look at the peculiarities of the English language looks at the colorful histories behind five hundred common words and phrases in the English language, all organized according to season, focusing on such terms as tragedy, glamour, grammar, and passion fruit. Original.
language: English
title: Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs: And Other Fascinating Facts About the English Language
titlecomplete: Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs: And Other Fascinating Facts About the English Language
genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Language
ratings_count: 61
publisher: Penguin Books