{"product_id":"horsefeathers-other-curious-words-paperback","title":"Horsefeathers: \u0026 Other Curious Words - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles E. Funk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \"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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, horsefeathers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered why the candy is called \u003cem\u003ebutterscotch;\u003c\/em\u003e why a certain southern food is called a \u003cem\u003ehush puppy;\u003c\/em\u003e why tog supports in a fireplace are known as \u003cem\u003eandirons, \u003c\/em\u003e or sometimes \u003cem\u003efiredogs, \u003c\/em\u003e you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in \"a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along\" \u003cem\u003e(Son Francisco Chronicle).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45083920269414,"sku":"9780060513375","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZVJWU2dSdFZVOHU5RFIrd2p4SUFsQT09.webp?v=1773287651","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/horsefeathers-other-curious-words-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}