Oxford Dictionary of Nicknames

by Andrew Delahunty

Book Overview

From the affectionate and humorous to the derogatory and vitriolic, this scintillating collection of nicknames brings together famous people, places, events, and organizations with the nicknames that epitomize them. This brand new dictionary identifies and explains the origins of over 1,800 nicknames from contemporary and historical culture. The coverage is international and ranges from Buffalo Bill to Flo Jo to Dubya and from Silicon Valley to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198605390
• ISBN13: 9780198605393
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

NameFreak

I love trivia and especially stories and backstories about names, nicknames and the naming process. This book was a lot of fun, but it's hard to remember all the details.