Posh: Port Out, Starboard Home: And Other Language Myths by Michael Quinion
Posh: Port Out, Starboard Home: And Other Language Myths by Michael Quinion
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The Rapid Growth Of The Internet And The Use Of Email Has Increased The Circulation Of (usually) False Tales About The Evolution Of Language. In This New Book On The Origins Of Words And Expressions, Michael Quinion Retells The Mythic Tales That Have Become Popular Currency - The Word 'posh' Deriving From 'port Out, Starboard Home' - And Also Tries To Find And Explain The True Stories Behind The Origins Of Phrases. Quinion Offers Explanations Of Why And How Stories About Words Are Created, And How Misunderstanding Word Origins - While Usually Harmless - Can Have Serious Consequences.--book Jacket. Michael Quinion. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [279]-280). This 2004 Penguin Books Ltd Hardback is in good condition.
ISBN: 9780140515343 SKU: 1284835 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.
Location: Linguistics