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Sheidlower Interview: F-Word

Dave Wilton, Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Inside Higher Ed has an interview with Jesse Sheidlower about the latest edition of his book, The F-Word.

Do you think that Ring Around The Rosie makes reference to the Black Death? Or that the whole nine yards refers to WWII machinegun ammo belts? Or that Eskimos have 500 words for snow? If so, you need the Word Myths book. Find out more.

Get it from Amazon.com or fine bookstores everywhere.

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