Title: America in so many words
First published: 1997
Description: In chronological order, Barnhart and Metcalf give the history and usage of words and phrases that Americans have added to the English language, from canoe and skunk in the 1500s to soccer mom, Ebonics, and millennium bug in the 1990s.
Subjects: History, English language, Americanisms, Etymology, Terminology, English language, united states, English language, etymology, English language, history, United states, history
Places: United States
LC classification: PE2831 .B37 1997