Why You Say It

By Webb Garrison, Garrison Webb, Webb B. Garrison

The Fascinating stories behind over 600 everyday words and phrases such as... Shindig - A veteran square dance caller will tell you that bruised shins result from the swigging feet of beginning dancers. A dance that leaves telltale marks on the lower legs of participants is a "shindig," Alibi - The word is taken straight from Latin and means "elsewhere." The perfect "alibi" is to prove one was "elsewhere" when the deed was done. And many more...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558531475
• ISBN13: 9781558531475
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.8"