Ronald B. (jack-n-ivy-chinese) - , reviewed on 4/4/2011 + 10 more book reviews

I found a copy of this at a garage sale--it's a real treasure trove of word lore. Ever wonder where phrases such as 'Rendez-vous with Destiny' and the like come from? Did you know the connection between the word 'boondoggle' and the Boy Scouts? Find out here. There's also a valuable lists of words taken from the Algonquian languages, including mugwump! So if you need to know about words like skedaddle, hunky-dory, and shebang, this is the book for you. This book would have an entry for 'Freedom Fries' if it had been written, say, after 2003. A great way to spend a rainy afternoon.

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