[PDF] The Complete Idiots Guide To Weird Word Origins eBook

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781592577811

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What does it mean to 'chew the fat'? Why do we put things in 'apple-pie order'? And what on earth is a 'hat trick'? Readers will learn all this and more in this fun and engaging new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide® series, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins. This humorous book provides entertaining insight on the often metaphorical, always taken-for-granted phrases and expressions used every day. In it, language expert Paul McFedries takes readers through the sometimes surprising, always amusing world of weird words and expressions, and the fascinating stories that surround them. Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, this book takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech.

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,29 MB
Release : 2008-08-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1101217189

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Get ready to chew the fat. This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as “apple-pie order,” “chew the fat,” and “hat trick.” Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining insight on metaphorical phrases, weird words, and strange expressions and takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech. • Word books have gained in popularity not just with students and linguaphiles, but with a general population interested in the fascinating development of our language. • Contains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrases. • Fun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover.

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 35,12 MB
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1667205676

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Uncle John is back with the 36th annual Bathroom Reader, an all-new collection of entertaining articles that explore the weird and wonderful world we live in. In this 36th edition of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, longtime fans and new readers alike will be astounded by a treasure trove of wonderfully weird (and true!) stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, science, and everyday folks, including the always popular misadventures of dumb crooks. Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have reached into all corners of the world to bring you this all-new collection of entertaining and informative articles that include short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for when you take an extended visit. You’ll also find a plethora of amusing lists, odd factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will tickle every trivia enthusiast’s fancy.

Author : Mitchell Geoffrey Bard
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 27,9 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781592572045

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WWII began in 1939 as a European conflict between Germany and an Anglo-French coalition but eventually widened to include most of the nations of the world. It ended in 1945, leaving a new world order dominated by the United States and the USSR. This book features updated and expanded coverage of the fateful D-Day invasion, a critical timeline of major WW II events, and a WW II timeline highlighting the crucial and most important events of the war. It will include details about major battles on land, in the air, and on the sea - starting with Hitler's rise to power and his goal of European conquest; to Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbour; to the decisive battles such as D-Day and the Battle of Midway, which turned the tides of the war toward the Allies.

Author : James Mendrinos
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,5 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781592572311

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You've always known writing comedy was about more than just being funny. But how do you create a joke and work it into a script or a stand-up routine? Comedian, writer, and teacher Jim Mendrinos has the answers. In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comedy Writing, Mendrinos gives readers the principles he teaches in his popular courses, from understanding what funny is and how to find it, to how to actually construct comedy. Working through the basic constructions and forms including premises, points of view, and twists, he shows the variations of written, verbal, and physical comedy. With useful exercises, Mendrinos helps writers refine their writing, appeal to their audience, and even break writer's block by learning techniques for brainstorming, free association, lists, and finding infinite points of view.

Author : Wendell Herbruck
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,64 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781022236752

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Have you ever wondered where certain words and phrases come from? In this informative and entertaining book, Herbruck explores the histories of some of the most unusual words in the English language. From the origins of "hocus pocus" to the mysterious roots of "mumbo jumbo," readers will be delighted by the surprising stories behind the words we use every day. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 11,94 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780028639970

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Defines over 1,000 words in subject areas such as people, computers, business, law, culture, and government, as well as foreign terms and new words.

Author : Thomas Dolt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,91 MB
Release : 1999
Category : --For dummies
ISBN : 9781580081740

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A mind-numbing salute to the greatest cultural legacy of the late 20th century, this guide serves up a smorgasbord of today's leading morons and mouthbreathers: Jerry Springer, Kathie Lee Gifford, Spice Girls, Mike Tyson, and Dan Quayle. Illustrations.