Michael Quinion

Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins (Book)

Michael Quinion

ISBN:9780060851538

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...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:280

USD $15.01

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Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins (Book)

Michael Quinion

ISBN:9781588342195

The cat's pajamas, the bee's knees, and the whole nine yards rolled into one, this true feast for wordlovers delightfully skewers commonly accepted word origin myths and etymological "folk tales...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:280

USD $23.36

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Gallimaufry: A Hodgepodge of Our Vanishing Vocabulary (Book)

Michael Quinion

ISBN:9780199231584

What is a gallimaufry anyway? And when did you last hear someone refer to the wireless? What was the original paraphernalia? Would you wear a billycock? Language is always changing...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:288

USD $28.24

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Port Out, Starboard Home & Other Language Myths (Book)

Michael Quinion

ISBN:9780140515343

What is the true origin of the phrase 'one fell swoop'? Does the word 'honeymoon' really derive from an old Persian custom of giving the happy couple mead...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:304

USD $34.15

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PORT OUT,STARBOARD HOME: LANGUAGE MYTHS (Book)

Michael Quinion

ISBN:9780141012230

Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales, and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language....more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:320

USD $19.46

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Cider Making (Book)

Michael B Quinion

ISBN:9780852636145

Cider has been made in pastoral areas of Britain and north-western Europe since ancient times and the techniques of rural cider makers are still in use today...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:32

USD $13.40

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Why is Q Always Followed by U? Word-perfect answers to the most-asked questions about language (Book)

Quinion Michael

ISBN:9781846141843

Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of Port Out, Starboard Home, Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years.  Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:304

USD $29.22

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Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word Perfect Answers to the Most Asked Questions About Language (Book)

Quinion Michael

ISBN:9780141039244

Can you be gruntled? Who was the original dogsbody? And why would you have the screaming ab-dabs?

Long-time word detective Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly 200 of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:352

USD $16.54

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