Title: The complete idiot's guide to weird word origins
First published: 2008
Description: This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as aapple-pie order, a achew the fat, a and ahat trick.a 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 languageContains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrasesFun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover
Subjects: Terms and phrases, English language, Etymology, Language Arts, Nonfiction, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Linguistics, General, Vocabulary
LC classification: PE1574 .M35 2008