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100 1 $aMcfedries, Paul $q(Paul Mcfedries).
245 14 $aThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins$h[electronic resource].
260 $aNew York :$bPenguin USA, Inc.,$c2009.
500 $aTitle from eBook information screen.
520 $aThis 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
533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bNew York :$cPenguin USA, Inc.,$d2009.$nRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1276 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 342 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 450 KB).
538 $aRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1276 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 342 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 450 KB).
653 #0 $aLanguage Arts
653 #0 $aNonfiction
655 7 $aElectronic books.$2local
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