Chrysti The Wordsmith: References - 2

But they were lovers less time on Christie the wordsmith I recommended to special websites for verbal bores world wide words dot org and Word Detective dot com both dedicated to the lexically odd and interesting. Today I offer an assortment of good old fashioned piracy reference works by various lexicographers linguists and word Wranglers. Have you ever wondered about the stories behind such well-worn Proverbs as what's good for the goose is good for the gander. If so then you'll love the dictionary of Proverbs and their origins in this lively volume British scholars Linda and Roger Flavella chased down the origins of our most ancient and beloved Proverbs wicked words by Hugh Ross and is a reference work for those who appreciate a tang. A vocabulary written for the etymologically edgy wicked words is a serious investigation of as the subtitle suggests curses insults putdowns and formerly unprintable terms from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.

That's wicked words. Zounds is a browser's dictionary of interjections from attaboy to. But a being but a boon to hubba hubba to Zoya thinks novelist and word lover Mark Dunne is the researcher behind zones of volume quirkily illustrated by Sergio aragonés the legendary cartoonist for Mad magazine. For links to these intriguing titles and more turn to the bibliography page of my website wordsmith radio dot org. Kristie the wordsmith is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Zoot enterprises a high tech firm in Bozeman Montana offering challenging careers and innovative solutions for the financial services industry sued web dot com.