A browser's dictionaryand native's guide to the unknown American language
by John Ciardi · 1980

"A compendium of curious expressions and intriguing facts"--Jacket subtitle.
English languageTerms and phrasesEtymologyPopular worksAmericanismsAnglais (Langue)Mots et locutionsDictionariesKuriositätÉtymologieEtymologieOuvrages de vulgarisation