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9781560372677
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, Chrysti M. Smith, famed host of the "Chrysti the Wordsmith" series on Yellowstone Public Radio, shares the story behind almost 1,000 words and phrases. This irresistible medley of entries is a must for word-lovers and etymology buffs everywhere.Chrysti is the author of 'Verbivore's Feast A Banquet of Word and Phrase Origins', published 0011 under ISBN 9781560372677 and ISBN 1560372672.
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