The complete idiot's guide to weird word origins
By: by Paul McFedries.
Publisher: Alpha Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9781592577811
Subjects: English language -- Terms and phrases.; English language -- Etymology.
Other titles: Weird word origins; Complete idiot's guide
Description: In alphabetical entries from "A1" to "zydeco," relates the origins of many common words and colorful expressions in the English language.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.