- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (Mar 23 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1849081573
- ISBN-13: 978-1849081573
- Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 2 x 18.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #965,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"...Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is consistent in content, formatting, and layout. Each word is accompanied by a paragraph of its history (or more, as the case may be) as to how the word came into the language. Even mayonnaise, which I dip my French fries into much to the horror of ketchup-loving friends, has its origin in the military (a victory dinner with very few ingredients resulted in the invention on mahonnaise in the Port of Mahon by a military chef).
Graeme Donald has taken great pains to research the word origins in his book and makes a point of not relying solely on English experts but also on military experts who sometimes have a different view on the origins of a word. For words with unresolved disagreements, Donald provides both (along with his e-mail if you want to weigh in on which version is right).
Overall, this is a compact and well-done book that can be read cover to cover or in random bits as the mood strikes you." -www.booklorn.com
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Osprey Publishings' FUBAR - 2007's dictionary of military slang - was widely praised, and received wide coverage in national media circles, including featuring in an article in The Spectator
From the Hardcover edition.
Graeme Donald has taken great pains to research the word origins in his book and makes a point of not relying solely on English experts but also on military experts who sometimes have a different view on the origins of a word. For words with unresolved disagreements, Donald provides both (along with his e-mail if you want to weigh in on which version is right).
Overall, this is a compact and well-done book that can be read cover to cover or in random bits as the mood strikes you." -www.booklorn.com
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Osprey Publishings' FUBAR - 2007's dictionary of military slang - was widely praised, and received wide coverage in national media circles, including featuring in an article in The Spectator
From the Hardcover edition.
Product Description
Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War, that 'ghettos' originated in Venice or that 'deadline' has a very sinister origin? Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is a fascinating trip through the words and phrases that came to us from the military but nowadays are used by soldier and civilian alike. The sources of many are surprising and their original use is often far removed from that of today. From 'duds' to 'freelancers' and 'morris dancing' to 'bikini' this enthralling book describes the military origins of words that we use without thought on a daily basis.
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