Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words

By Charles Earle Funk, Charles Earle Funk Jr., Tom Funk

Book Overview

From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin," Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.

If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; you'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along"(San Francisco Chronicle).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062733532
• ISBN13: 9780062733535
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.3"