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Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words by Charles Earle Funk; Charles Earle Funk Jr.; Tom Funk is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words about?
<p>Oh, horsefeathers!</p> <p>If you've ever wondered why the candy is called <b>butterscotch;</b> why a certain southern food is called a <b>hush puppy;</b> why tog supports in a fireplace are known as <b>andirons,</b> or sometimes <b>firedogs,</b> you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" <b>(Son Francisco Chronicle).</b></p> <p>Dr. Funk looks at the origins of our common speech that have aquired their meanings in unusual ways. </p>
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Common subject areas: reference, language, dictionaries and manuals.
- Author
- Charles Earle Funk; Charles Earle Funk Jr.; Tom Funk
- Publisher
- Collins; William Morrow Paperbacks
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780060513375
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Reference
- Rating
- 3.36 / 5 (24 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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