Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds
Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds
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Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds by Michael Quinion
The cat's pajamas, the bee's knees, and the whole nine yards rolled into one, this true feast for word lovers skewers commonly accepted word-origin myths and etymological folktales. Writing with flair and authority, word maven and Oxford English Dictionary contributor Michael Quinion shows us that the real story behind a word or phrase is often much stranger than the commonly accepted one. With this book in your arsenal, you'll have the last word in every word-lover's game of one-upmanship. So if you've ever wondered why we utter such oddities as raining cats and dogs, I couldn't care less, or twenty-three skidoo, this one's for you. No ballyhoo
Michael Quinion hosts and writes the World Wide Words Web site and is a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781588342195 |
| ISBN 10 | 1588342190 |
| Title | Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds |
| Author | Michael Quinion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Smithsonian Books (DC) |
| Year published | 2004-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |