Jeffrey Kacirk's Books

Forgotten English

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Have you ever sent a message via scandaroon, needed a nimgimmer, or fallen victim to bowelhive? Never heard of these terms? That's because they are a thing of the past. These words are alive and well, however, in Forgotten English, a charming collection of hundreds of archaic words, their definitions, and old-fashioned line drawings. For readers of Bill Bryson, Henry Beard, and Richard Lederer, Forgotten English is an eye-opening trip down a delightful etymological path. Readers learn that an ale connor sat in a puddle of ale to judge its quality, that a beemaster informed bees of any important household events, and that our ancestors had a saint for hangover sufferers, St. Bibiana, a fact pertinent to the word bibulous. Each selection is accompanied by literary excerpts demonstrating the word's usage, from sources such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Chaucer, and Benjamin Franklin. Entertaining as well as educational, Forgotten English is a fascinating addition to word lovers' books.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

260

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published Date

ISBN 10

0688166369

ISBN 13

9780688166366

The Word Museum

The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Word Museum

The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

245

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

0743214943

ISBN 13

9780743214940

Altered English

Surprising Meanings of Familiar Words

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Altered English

Surprising Meanings of Familiar Words

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Over the centuries, English words have drifted from their original purposes and acquired vastly different meanings. Consider the word "bad," which today means "great." Or "tryst," now a romantic liaison, in the England of 500 years ago meant "a fair for black cattle, horses, and sheep." Author Jeffrey Kacirk, a man intrigued by words, has sifted through mountains of discarded meanings to arrive at the almost 1,500 entries in this fascinating romp through the ever-changing world of lexicography. His goal is to "leave the reader with a sense of where many modern usages may have come from, or in some cases, have strayed". Study the altered meanings in this fun book and you'll be able to "razzle-dazzle" (originally, a daylong drinking bout) your friends and acquaintances. Kacirk has collected current words and provided earlier definitions and their sources alphabetically, beginning with abandon ('to banish, to drive away' --John Phin, 1902) and ending with a zig-zag ('drunk' --Edward Fraser and John Gibbons, 1925). Kacirk's book is a flip-through find, perfect for everyone from lay word nerds to top-dollar scholars.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

264

Publisher

Pomegranate

Published Date

ISBN 10

0764920197

ISBN 13

9780764920196

Informal English

Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Informal English

Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Gleaned from antiquated dictionaries, dialect glossaries, studies of folklore, nautical lexicons, historical writings, letters, novels, and miscellaneous sources, Informal English offers a captivating treasure trove of linguistic oddities that will not only entertain but also shed light on America's colloquial past. Among the gems are: Surface-coal: cow dung, widely used for fuel in Texas Bone-orchard: in the Southwest slang for a cemetery Chawswizzled: "confounded" in Nebraskan idiom. "I'll be chawswizzled!" Leather-ears: to Cape Cod inhabitants, a person of slow comprehension Puncture lady: a southwestern expression for a woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at a dance and gossip rather than dance, often puncturing someone's reputation Whether the entries are unexpected twists on familiar-sounding expressions or based on curious old customs, this wide-ranging assortment of vernacular Americanisms will amaze and amuse even the most hard-boiled curmudgeon.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

257

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

0743271955

ISBN 13

9780743271950

The Word Museum

The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Word Museum

The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

245

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

0743214943

ISBN 13

9780743214940

Informal English

Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Informal English

Puncture Ladies, Egg Harbors, Mississippi Marbles, and Other Curious Words and Phrases of North America

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

257

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

0743271955

ISBN 13

9780743271950

Altered English

Surprising Meanings of Familiar Words

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Altered English

Surprising Meanings of Familiar Words

By: Jeffrey Kacirk

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

264

Publisher

Pomegranate

Published Date

ISBN 10

0764920197

ISBN 13

9780764920196

The Friedman Papers

By: Jeffrey Tucker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Friedman Papers

By: Jeffrey Tucker

This exclusive ALS Friedman Conference volume is a collection of Jeffrey Tucker's writings that have been selected in order to showcase his views on a wide range of issues. In reading these pieces you will be treated to Tucker's unique insights and libertarian outlook that will leave you with a fresh new perspective. Tucker isn't afraid to talk about any topic and this volume includes pieces on cryptocurrency, sexual harassment, cultural appropriation, net neutrality, the welfare state and more. Tucker's style is friendly and conversational, and he writes always with libertarian principles firmly in the spotlight. Enjoy this first of many Friedman papers, published each year in time for the next ALS Friedman Conference. Jeffrey Tucker, Editorial Director American Institute for Economic Research https: //www.aier.org/staff/jeffrey-tucker

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Published Date

ISBN 10

1925501728

ISBN 13

9781925501728

Book's by Jeffrey Kacirk

Forgotten English

Forgotten English

The Word Museum

The Word Museum

Altered English

Altered English

Informal English

Informal English

The Word Museum

The Word Museum

Informal English

Informal English

Altered English

Altered English

The Friedman Papers

The Friedman Papers

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email