McFedries, Paul. <br/><br/>
The complete idiot's guide to weird word origins / 
 Weird word origins 
by Paul McFedries. 
 - Indianapolis, IN :  Alpha Books,  c2008. 
 - vii, 243 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-240). 
<br/><br/> In alphabetical entries from "A1" to "zydeco," relates the origins of many common words and colorful expressions in the English language. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781592577811 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008920995 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Etymology.<br/>English language--Terms and phrases.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>422