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Word Lore: The History of 200 Intriguing Words
Word Lore The History of 200 Intriguing Words
Author: Random House
Where did the term "cold turkey" come from? Is "wassup?" a real word? why is the word colonel pronounced (KUR-nel) instead of (COL-loh-nel)? This handy reference book explores the histories and usages of 200 words and phrases from Olde English to Internet jargon and contemporary slang. Word Lore traces intriguing words and phrases from th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780517226612
ISBN-10: 0517226618
Publication Date: 2/7/2006
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Gramercy
Book Type: Hardcover
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