{"product_id":"horsefeathers-other-curious-words-9780060513375","title":"Horsefeathers: \u0026 Other Curious Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \"mad as a wet hen\" to \"corn dodger\" and \"hobgoblin,\" Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; you'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in \"a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along\"(San Francisco Chronicle).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFunk, Charles E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCharles Earle Funk was editor in chief of the Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series. He wrote several other books on word and phrase origins, including \u003cem\u003eHorsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy!, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThereby Hangs a Tale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317791265042,"sku":"9780060513375","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea70c398-e40a-40ac-a0cd-d9a36162273d.jpg?v=1727540487","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/horsefeathers-other-curious-words-9780060513375","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}