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Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language by Patricia T. O'Conner
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Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

by Patricia T. O'Conner

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A fun book for linguaphiles, like me. Covers the origins of persistent myths about words, phrases, and grammatical rules. Written in a fun, engaging matter. The subject matter, as to be expected skips around all over the map, but that just makes it a great book for dipping into at random. ( )
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My family was the first on our block to get a television set--a mahogany Philco console with rabbit ears protruding at odd angles from somewhere in the back.
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