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Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look c
Word Myths
Language: en
Pages: 240
Authors: David Wilton
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-11-06 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Do you "know" that posh comes from an acronym meaning "port out, starboard home"? That "the whole nine yards" comes from (pick one) the length of a WWII gunner'
Language Myths
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Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-11-26 - Publisher: Penguin UK

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A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The
Origins of the Specious
Language: en
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Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you thin
Gifts from the Gods
Language: en
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Authors: Lise Lunge-Larsen
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Discusses words that come from ancient stories of the Greeks.