22 May 2022
The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins: Definitions and Origins of More Than 12,500 Words and Expressions
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This book is FILLED with random little nuggets of history concerning where and when Words themselves were created. Most are pretty straight forward but some are downright funny. The word "Kangaroo" wa...
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Finished! This may be my biggest achievement ever. Now, back to the top. Because this is so great I have to read it at least 5 times....
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My only complaint is that this book is too big. Can't cuddle up in bed with it....
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with the internet , who needs these big tomes on their shelf??...
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Your Name: Sandra SmithType of Reference: Dictionary / HandbookCall Number: Ref. Desk 422.03 HENBrief description: This book has over 15,000 peculiar words and phrases that cover everything from slang...
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I love this book. I wish, of course, that it was a little more exhaustive; I also tend to think that its "scholarship" is a little Americentric and recent (as in 1900 and later); but it's pretty good ...
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Wow--so much to learn here! Did you know that G-string was a term originally applied to Indian loin cloths? Also, eavesdrop comes from the legal space between houses in ancient English law. All houses...
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I had read 1/4 of this when commuting and is a fun and insightful dictionary of words. Absolutely enjoyable to know the source of words (e.g. barn from barley ern = barley storage). I decided to go th...
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How can one read a book like this? It is reference....
The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins: Definitions and Origins of More Than 12,500 Words and Expressions Reviews
