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Quips & quirks

Quips & quirks

by Clyde Watson

First published: 1975

Description

Briefly defines a number of names used to tease or insult for a hundred years or more. Includes rubberneck, flibbertigibbet, trollybags, and many more.

Subjects

Epithets Juvenile literature Children's fiction English language, terms and phrases
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