Verbivore's Feast: A Banquet of Word & Phrase Origins
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Book Details
Author(s)Chrysti M. Smith
PublisherFarcountry Press
ISBN / ASIN1560372672
ISBN-139781560372677
Sales Rank2,559,727
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
What led to the expression "let the cat out of the bag"? Why do we call blondes "towheads"? For Pete's sake, what is a fangle? In this humorous and engaging collection of word origins and histories, the famed host of the "Chrysti the Wordsmith" series (heard on Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana State University's KGLT-FM, and Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) shares the stories behind the words. This irresistible medley is a must for word lovers everywhere.
