Title: Retrotalk
Subtitle: the stories behind Hobson's choice, double whammy, cha ching! and other terms from our past
First published: 2009
Description: Discusses those "verbal fossils" that remain embedded in our national conversation long after the topic they refer to has galloped off into the sunset. Mrs. Robinson, Edsel, "Catch-22", Gangbusters, "Alphonse and Gaston", or "Where's the beef?" are just a few of the "retroterms" that can be found in this word-lover's store of trivia and obscure references.
Subjects: English language, Terms and phrases, Idioms, Figures of speech, English language, terms and phrases, English language, idioms
LC classification: PE1689 .K49 2009