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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David WiltonPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 20.10cm Weight: 0.268kg ISBN: 9780195375572ISBN 10: 0195375572 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 06 November 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews<br> Think hot dog was coined by a New York baseball vendor, or that a certain vulgarity originated as an acronym? Then you need to read this book, which shows that some of the best etymological stories are just tall tales. --Chicago Tribune (10 Best Books About Language, 2004)<br> Author InformationDavid Wilton is the creator and editor of wordorigins.org, since 1997 a leading Internet site for word and phrase origins. He has served as a journalist, Army officer, defense contractor, chemical and biological arms control negotiator, and software marketing executive. He lives in California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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