Michael Quinion
Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word-perfect Answers to the Most-asked Questions About Language
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Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of «Port Out», «Starboard Home», Michael Quinion…
Gallimaufry: A Hodgepodge of Our Vanishing Vocabulary
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What is a gallimaufry anyway? And when did you last hear someone refer to the wireless? What was…
Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins
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The cat's pajamas, the bee's knees, and the whole nine yards rolled into one, this true feast for…