{"product_id":"so-thats-what-it-means-richard-lederer-9781956503029","title":"So That's What It Means!: Illuminating Stories about Word Histories and Mysteries","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTo the man or woman who knows its origin, each word presents a picture, no matter how ordinary it may appear. Illuminating the faded image of a time-hallowed word or phrase throws light on who we are and where we came from.\u003cbr\u003eHow did nautical terms, such as \u003ci\u003escuttlebutt \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ethe bitter end\u003c\/i\u003e, sail into our everyday vocabulary? What has \u003ci\u003epass the buck \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003egot to do with the game of poker? How did two U.S. presidents help \u003ci\u003eokay \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eteddy bear\u003c\/i\u003e to start life? You'll find the answers in these pages, as best-selling language author Richard Lederer passionately and humorously explores the history and mystery of everyday language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo the man or woman who knows its origin, each word presents a picture, no matter how ordinary it may appear. Illuminating the faded image of a time-hallowed word or phrase throws light on who we are and where we came from.\u003cbr\u003eWhat does indenting a paragraph have to do with teeth? What's the origin of \u003ci\u003eThe cat's got your tongue\u003c\/i\u003e? Why do we call left-handers \u003ci\u003esouthpaws\u003c\/i\u003e? You'll find the answers in these pages, as best-selling language author Richard Lederer passionately and humorously explores the history and mystery of everyday language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Lederer\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than fifty books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnguished English \u003c\/i\u003eseries and his current books, \u003ci\u003e Richard Lederer's Ultimate Book of Literary Trivia \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Pleasury of Word and Phrase Origins\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a founding co-host of \"A Way With Words\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebroadcast on Public Radio.\u003cbr\u003eDr. Lederer's syndicated column, \u003ci\u003eLederer on Language, \u003c\/i\u003e appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Lederer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956503021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956503029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Waterside Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Richard Lederer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945553821951,"sku":"9781956503029","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_dd867b47-f552-457d-ac09-cde23d5d3b73.jpg?v=1681508818","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/so-thats-what-it-means-richard-lederer-9781956503029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}