The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases

by Anna Farkas (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.25

  A catchphrase is a set of words that have come to be associated, over time and through repeated usage, with a particular individual or group, or maybe an event. From Can I do you now, sir? and Thunderbirds are GO to Eat my shorts! , Who loves ya, baby and Booyakasha! , this book gives the history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language. The volume includes coverage of both UK and US catchphrases, from a wide variety of media. Entries are often backed up by citations of usage and give interesting information on their origins. A source index enables readers to look up entries from one particular source, while a source information section gives a background description of shows, films, or books that are cited three or more times.