The Complete Idiots Guide To Weird Word Origins

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101217189
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins written by Paul McFedries and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Paul McFedries
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ISBN 13 : 9781336114067
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1667205676
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uncle John's Weird, Wonderful World Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
ISBN 13 : 9781592572045
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II written by Mitchell Geoffrey Bard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Benjamin Blech
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028633879
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Yiddish written by Benjamin Blech and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You can serve up a mean s'il vous plaît in a French bistro, live la vida loca for a night of margaritas, and manage a sayonara! after sushi, sake, and karaoke. But when it comes to throwing around a little Yiddish, you feel like a total nebbish! Don't throw up your hands in a helpless “Oy, vey” just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Learning Yiddish is your guide to this unique tongue, whether you're tackling rules of grammar or just throwing around some key phrases so you sound a little less goyish. In this Complete Idiot's Guide® you get: --A fascinating explanation of how and why Yiddish developed. --An easy introduction to the Yiddish alphabet, as well as to the distinctive sound of Yiddish. --All the Yiddish you'll need for communicating with family and friends or for bargain-hunting on New York's Lower East Side. --A treasury of Yiddish words and phrases for everything.

Author : Brandon Toropov
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028640075
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Legends written by Brandon Toropov and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of modern-day urban myths and folklore explores questions relating to famous figures, government conspiracies, paranoia, revenge, chain letters, and humiliating experiences.

Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1429526572
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well written by Laurie Rozakis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-01-09 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know how to tap out an email to your boss, scrawl a note to your sweetheart, even throw in an extra flourish when you sign a greeting card. But when it comes to really writing that excruciating process of transferring your thoughts to paper without inventing some strange new language well, let's just say you think you lack the write stuff. The written word was a great achievement in human history; don't give up on it just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well' is the writing book you've been waiting for everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking. In this 'Complete Idiot's' Guide, you'll get : -Expert advice on making your writing as clear, persuasive and painless as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. Easy-to-follow guidelines on a structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and style. No-nonsense advice on figuring out the three hardest parts of any writing: the beginning, middle and end.

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028639970
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Smart Vocabulary written by Paul McFedries and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592577880
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Website written by Paul McFedries and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 21st century, it has become very difficult for a business to survive without a website - today's equivalent of a mid-1990s yellow-pages listing. Today's websites require advanced features that visitors have come to expect- streaming video and audio; e-commerce; custom surveys, forms, and polls; and discussion groups. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Creating a Website, readers will find- ♦ How to create a webpage-all the basics and tables. ♦ Using good design. ♦ Publishing your site. ♦ Automating your site. ♦ How to make your site profitable. ♦ Publicizing your site. The CD contains many custom templates with which to start a website, as well as numerous JavaScript scripts.

Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0786534850
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style written by Laurie Rozakis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-03-10 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A staple for adults, students, and anyone who has ever been baffled by then to use a comma--and a serial comma--The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style contains basic chapters on the parts of speech, gradually building up to the finer points of writing, sentence structure, punctuation, creating paragraphs, and following accepted publishing styles.