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Subject:Re: Good slang/idiom dictionary? From:Rebecca Merck <Rebecca -dot- Merck -at- ONESOFT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:31:41 -0400
I want to thank everyone for your suggestions, both print and online
resources, and the offers to check a book on your desk for me.
So far, no joy on the phrase I'm looking for, which btw is "neck of the
woods." But a lot of wonderful suggestiosn for books -- I'll pull them
together and post them back to the list, after I've been to the bookstore
tonight!
Thanks again -- you guys are the best!
-Rebecca
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is good. There is a 1995 edition
available from Amazon.com. I have an older version at home that I have found
useful and interesting. However, I don't know whether it would have what you
are looking for.
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From: Rebecca Merck [mailto:Rebecca -dot- Merck -at- ONESOFT -dot- COM]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 10:25 AM
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: Good slang/idiom dictionary?
I've been struggling over this for a couple of days, and then it occurs to
me that you guys might have good information.
I'm looking for a decent slang/idiom dictionary that gives the etymology of
unusual and slang words and phrases. I've found one so far in a local
bookstore -- it gives the meaning, but not where the phrase or term comes
from, which is what I'm after here.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Signed,
Desperate.
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Rebecca J. Merck
Technical Communications Manager
OneSoft Corporation
Rebecca -dot- Merck -at- onesoft -dot- com
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is good. =
There is a 1995 edition available from Amazon.com. I have an older =
version at home that I have found useful and interesting. However, I =
don't know whether it would have what you are looking for.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I've been struggling over this for a couple of days, =
and then it occurs to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>me that you guys might have good information.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I'm looking for a decent slang/idiom dictionary that =
gives the etymology of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>unusual and slang words and phrases. I've =
found one so far in a local</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>bookstore -- it gives the meaning, but not where the =
phrase or term comes</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>from, which is what I'm after here.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Does anyone have any suggestions?</FONT>
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