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Why Is Q Always Followed By U? [Hardcover] [RARE BOOKS]

Why Is Q Always Followed By U? [Hardcover] [RARE BOOKS]

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Why Is Q Always Followed by U? by Michael Quinion is an entertaining exploration of the English language, focusing on the origins, meanings, and histories of words, expressions, slang, and unusual phrases. The book answers nearly 200 questions about language that readers have asked Quinion over the years. It explains linguistic mysteries such as why Q is usually followed by U, while also exploring expressions such as “Blighty,” “cloud nine,” and “stolen thunder.” Quinion combines historical research, quotations, and humor to separate genuine word origins from popular but inaccurate explanations. 

About the Author

Michael Quinion is a British language writer, word researcher, and lexicographer known for his fascination with English words and their histories. He became a freelance reader for the Oxford English Dictionary and contributed a large collection of word citations to the dictionary. In 1997, he created World Wide Words, a website devoted to the origins and meanings of unusual words and expressions. His interest in language and etymology forms the foundation of Why Is Q Always Followed by U?, as well as his earlier book Port Out, Starboard Home.

 

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