Fighting words : from war, rebellion, and other combative capers / Christine Ammer.

By:

Ammer, Christine, 1931-2025

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Paragon House, 1989.Edition: 1st edDescription: 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1557780560
9781557780560

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

355/.0014

LOC classification:

U 24 A518f 1989

Summary: Fighting Words explores the military origins of everyday words and expressions. Christine Ammer uncovers how war and conflict have shaped the English language, tracing the etymology of over 1,000 terms and phrases back to battles, ranks, weapons, strategies, and historical events. You'll discover how familiar expressions like: "Deadline" "Grapevine" "Snafu" "Bite the bullet" and "Loose cannon" ...originated in wartime contexts but evolved into common usage. Ammer writes in an accessible and often witty style, making this book appealing not only to military history enthusiasts, but also to language lovers, writers, and curious readers who want to understand how conflict has left a lasting imprint on the way we speak.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Recursos Regionales	Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso)	U 24 A518f 1989 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000193797

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Fighting Words explores the military origins of everyday words and expressions. Christine Ammer uncovers how war and conflict have shaped the English language, tracing the etymology of over 1,000 terms and phrases back to battles, ranks, weapons, strategies, and historical events.

You'll discover how familiar expressions like:

"Deadline"

"Grapevine"

"Snafu"

"Bite the bullet"

and "Loose cannon"

...originated in wartime contexts but evolved into common usage.

Ammer writes in an accessible and often witty style, making this book appealing not only to military history enthusiasts, but also to language lovers, writers, and curious readers who want to understand how conflict has left a lasting imprint on the way we speak.

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