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Sto caricando le informazioni... Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases (originale 1992; edizione 1992)di Webb Garrison
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I learned so much from this. Word histories fascinate me. ( ) A very long glossary of 600 mostly out-dated words and phrases. It is appropriate that the cover is decorated with gay (happy, not homosexual) nineties (1890s not 1990s) silhouettes. Some of these (moron, shindig, bootlick, bulldozer, fly off the handle) have somewhat interesting origins. Some (boner, flash in the pan, lay an egg) are certainly obsolete. Perhaps this is a good compliment to something like the Urban Dictionary. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The Fascinating stories behind over 600 everyday words and phrases such as... Shindig - A veteran square dance caller will tell you that bruised shins result from the swigging feet of beginning dancers. A dance that leaves telltale marks on the lower legs of participants is a "shindig," Alibi - The word is taken straight from Latin and means "elsewhere." The perfect "alibi" is to prove one was "elsewhere" when the deed was done. And many more... Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)422.03Language English Etymology of standard EnglishClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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