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Re: Good slang/idiom dictionary?

Subject: Re: Good slang/idiom dictionary?
From: Katy Wegner <katy_wegner -at- TARGETSMART -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 12:25:11 -0600

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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