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Have you ever considered how a single line from a movie or a television advertisement spreads to become a ubiquitously popular expression? Do you know the origin of such phrases as "keeping up with the Joneses" and "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do"? Are you often stumped when trying to remember the source of a line from a movie or an advertising slogan? The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases is the answer to the frequently asked questions "What's that from?" and "Who said that?" and offers a lively exploration of the history and usage of these common and timeless expressions. From "you talkin' to me?" to "melts in your mouth, not in your hand" to "see you later, alligator," this entertaining book provides a comprehensive selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond through language. A special Source Information section gives a background description of the shows, films, or books that are cited often, and a Source Index allows readers to look up entries from a particular source. With the most up-to-date entries, The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases offers an intriguing and fun tour of common language and is ideal for armchair linguists as well as all film, television, and popular culture junkies.

LOONEY TUNES Women's Black Faux Leather Tote Bag With Gold-Toned Hardware Featuring A Colorful Patchwork Design Showcasing 8 LOONEY TUNES Characters - That's all folks! How could we ever forget PORKY PIG's iconic line? Loved by children and adults alike, the fun and quirky characters on the show gave us so many memorable catchphrases like BUGS BUNNY's "What's Up, Doc?", TWEETY BIRD's "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat!" and SYLVESTER THE CAT's "Sufferin' Succotash!" Now, you can spend time with your favorite LOONEY TUNES characters and their famous lines with this LOONEY TUNES Tote Bag, an original fashion design available only from The Bradford Exchange. Colorful poly twill and faux leather patches are sewn together to create a unique patchwork design featuring officially licensed artwork in full color.This beautifully crafted patchwork tote boasts eight of your favorite LOONEY TUNES characters including BUGS BUNNY, SYLVESTER THE CAT, TWEETY BIRD, DAFFY DUCK and more! These lovable characters are paired with some of their most iconic catchphrases, including "Whats Up, Doc?", "That's all Folks!" and more. And to keep all your belongings secure, this LOONEY TUNES bag closes with a magnetic snap. Generously sized, the tote showcases two large side pockets, an inside zippered pocket and two slip pockets. Adjustable dual handles and gold-toned hardware, including a LOONEY TUNES characters bullseye charm, add the perfect finishing touches. High demand is expected, so don't miss out. Order now!

A fascinating and entertaining study of the phrases that permeate everyday speech, this updated edition of Nigel Rees' popular reference book reveals the origins of the latest catchphrases as well as scores of traditional sayings and clichés. An expert on the use of language and host of BBC Radio's Quote...Unquote, Rees uncovers the sources of over 1200 catchphrases, including perennials like "a day late and a dollar short," and "you and whose army?," and modern phrases such as "and I'm like, hello?" Rees' exhaustive linguistic investigations trace the lineage of common catchphrases to a surprising array of cultural progenitors--from TV game shows to political slogans to Dante's Inferno--providing readers with an illuminating glimpse into the evolution of modern speech.

331p, illustrations by the author. This book can help you translate many air force terms into navy, army and civilian English. The author goes beyond defining the terms, looking into their origins and putting them into their historical context.

“By necessity, by proclivity, by delight,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said in 1876, “we all quote.” But often the phrases that fall most readily from our collective lips—like “fire when ready,”  “speak softly and carry a big stick,” or “nice guys finish last”—are those whose origins and true meanings we have ceased to consider. Restoring three-dimensionality to more than fifty of these American sayings, Tippecanoe and Tyler Too turns clichés back into history by telling the life stories of the words that have served as our most powerful battle cries, rallying points, laments, and inspirations.In individual entries on slogans and catchphrases from the early seventeenth to the late twentieth century, Jan Van Meter reveals that each one is a living, malleable entity that has profoundly shaped and continues to influence our public culture. From John Winthrop’s “We shall be as a city upon a hill” and the 1840 Log Cabin Campaign’s “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” and Ronald Reagan’s “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,” each of Van Meter’s selections emerges as a memory device for a larger political or cultural story. Taken together in Van Meter’s able hands, these famous slogans and catchphrases give voice to our common history even as we argue about where it should lead us.“As Van Meter argues, these are important ‘memory devices for a larger story.’ . . . The author has thoroughly researched all the catchphrases . . . . This book would make delightful in-flight reading or a nice gift for a trivia buff. Recommended.”—Choice

Minimalist elegance could be the catchphrase for the Monaco line. Streamlined handles culminating in understated detail make this set at home on formal tables or casual get-togethers. Crafted in durable 18/10 stainless steel, the forged knives, polished forks, and symmetrical spoons all feature a mirror finish and are manufactured for a long life.

Celebrate Cartman's famous catchphrase with this funny South Park beanie hat! Everyone you sees you is sure to smile when you wear this hilarious and warm hat. Officially licensed Regular fit Mid crown Material: Acrylic Care: Hand wash cold Imported One size fits most

Everyone will get a kick out of these officially licensed Screw You Lounge Pants. Featuring Cartman's iconic catchphrase, everyone will know you're a big fan of South Park. Officially licensed Regular fit Material: Polyester Care: Spot clean Imported

Everyone will get a kick out of these officially licensed Screw You Lounge Pants. Featuring Cartman's iconic catchphrase, everyone will know you're a big fan of South Park. Officially licensed Regular fit Material: Polyester Care: Spot clean Imported

Everyone will get a kick out of these officially licensed Screw You Lounge Pants. Featuring Cartman's iconic catchphrase, everyone will know you're a big fan of South Park. Officially licensed Regular fit Material: Polyester Care: Spot clean Imported

Everyone will get a kick out of these officially licensed Screw You Lounge Pants. Featuring Cartman's iconic catchphrase, everyone will know you're a big fan of South Park. Officially licensed Regular fit Material: Polyester Care: Spot clean Imported

Black Cotton Blend Full-Zip Jacket Featuring Betty Boop And Pudgy Art And A Red Jersey-Lined Hood - Betty Boop™ is a style icon full of classy, sassy fun, and she brings her best friend, Pudgy, along everywhere she goes. She's famous for her Boop-Oop-a-Doop™ catchphrase and flirty attitude! And now, you can wear a custom women's Betty Boop™ hooded jacket to capture her style and celebrate her lifelong friendship with Pudgy. Introducing the Attitude Is Everything Women's Jacket, a fashion design original available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange.Crafted in a black easy-care cotton blend, the front of this zip-up jacket showcases officially licensed artwork of Betty Boop and Pudgy in front of a heart and the words "Boop-Oop-a-Doop". The sassy design continues on the back with a heart filled with words attributed to Betty Boop, along with artwork of her and her BFF. Sparkling red glitter accents add to the fun look, while a red jersey-lined hood with a kiss pattern gives this jacket a fun and flirty finishing touch. Additional details on this Betty Boop apparel include side seam pockets, knit cuffs and hem and a full front zip with a shiny silver-toned zipper pull. Intense demand is expected, so don't delay. Order now!

2009 Association of American University Presses Award for Jacket DesignIn the 1990s, improving the quality of life became a primary focus and a popular catchphrase of the governments of New York and many other American cities. Faced with high levels of homelessness and other disorders associated with a growing disenfranchised population, then mayor Rudolph Giuliani led New York's zero tolerance campaign against what was perceived to be an increase in disorder that directly threatened social and economic stability. In a traditionally liberal city, the focus had shifted dramatically from improving the lives of the needy to protecting the welfare of the middle and upper classes—a decidedly neoconservative move.In City of Disorder, Alex S. Vitale analyzes this drive to restore moral order which resulted in an overhaul of the way New York views such social problems as prostitution, graffiti, homelessness, and panhandling. Through several fascinating case studies of New York neighborhoods and an in-depth look at the dynamics of the NYPD and of the city's administration itself, Vitale explains why Republicans have won the last four New York mayoral elections and what the long-term impact Giuliani's zero tolerance method has been on a city historically known for its liberalism.

Jimmie Walker was raised in a violent and abusive home in the Bronx. Starting in small clubs and eventually opening for Black Panther rallies, he ultimately became an icon playing J. J. Evans on Good Times. Walker was the first successful young black sitcom star, and his catchphrase-- Dyn-o-mite!”--remains an indicator of the era. He saw sudden and enormous fame in everything from comic books and a talking doll to pajamas, trading cards, a bestselling album, and TV Guide covers. In Dyn-o-mite!, Walker candidly talks about his rise and the considerable tensions on the set of Good Times that contradicted the show's image of a close-knit, blue-collar family struggling to survive in the projects. Walker made Dyn-o-mite!” a catchword for the Baby Boomer generation. Today, Dyn-o-mite! will inspire that same generation to rediscover what once made America great--the freedom of thought, the freedom of speech, and the belief in the individual.

Joseph Heller's World War II satire, Catch-22, poses the moral dilemma of how to remain sane in an insane world. It also introduced the Catch-22 catchphrase into everyday vernacular. This edition offers full-length essays and an index that provides a companion for readers hoping to broaden their appreciation of Heller's modern masterpiece.

Graduation Gift Idea for the graduate with a sense of humor!Great gag gift (or real gift) for your favorite graduate! Fill this lined journal with graduation advice or leave it blank for all of their note taking needs! This cool catchphrase notebook is sure to be a hit with today's graduates! This is great as a blank journal or notebook perfect for you to write your own thoughts, poems, lists or notes. You could even use it as a graduation autograph book since they don't hand out yearbooks after high school!Portable 6” x 9” paperback notebook with a soft matte cover makes it great for carrying with you everywhere you go!

Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in 1915, she was gospel's first superstar and the preeminent crossover figure of its "golden age" (1945-1965). Everyone who saw her perform said she could "make that guitar talk."Shout, Sister, Shout! is the first biography of this trailblazing performer who influenced scores of popular musicians, from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt. An African American guitar virtuoso, Tharpe defied categorization. Blues singer, gospel singer, folk artist, and rock-and-roller, she "went electric" in the late 1930s, amazing northern and southern, U.S. and international, and white and black audiences with her charisma and skill. Ambitious and relentlessly public, Tharpe even staged her own wedding as a gospel concert-in a stadium holding 20,000 people! Wald's eye-opening biography, which draws on the memories of over 150 people who knew or worked with Tharpe, introduces us to this intriguing and forgotten musical heavyweight, forever altering our understanding of both women in rock and U.S. popular music.

In a city known as home to some of the sporting world’s biggest stars, few have ever shined as brightly as the Philadelphia Flyers’ Bernie Parent, and this autobiography shares how he became one of the most sensational goalies in NHL history. The catchphrase “Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent” became ubiquitous in Philadelphia as Parent won two Vezina Trophies as the league’s top goaltender, two Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP, and two Stanley Cup championships, but this work shows how his on-the-ice exploits were only a part of his amazing story. After suffering a career-ending eye injury in 1979, Parent’s life took a turn for the worse, a time during which he battled alcoholism and watched his marriage end in divorce. In the end, however, facing the fears that had plagued him all his life led Parent to find solace and happiness once again. In Unmasked, Parent traces his life and career from his days as a youngster learning to skate to his current role as a Flyers ambassador and public speaker. Featuring rare photos from his personal archive and accompanying text from legendary Philadelphia sports columnist Stan Hochman, this life story gives Parent’s millions of fans a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of a hockey icon.

Sustainable development' is the catchphrase of the 1990s. Governments around the world, international institutions, local organizations and NGOs have committed themselves to its principles and have adopted policies to promote it.But 'sustainable development' is difficult to define - let alone implement - and its proponents and advocates may all interpret it in very different ways.This introductory guide provides a clear and accurate account of what sustainable development actually is. David Reid gives an overview of the history of the concept and how it has evolved in recent years, describes the obstacles to achieving sustainable development, and looks at recent progress towards implementing it - and at how much we have still to do.

“A truly revolutionary idea... Clear, tight, disciplined, beautifully structured, and brilliantly reasoned.”—Ayn Rand Self-sacrifice, Oriental mysticism, racial “truth,” the public good, doing one’s duty—these are among the seductive catchphrases that circulated in pre-Nazi Germany. Objectivist author and philosopher Leonard Peikoff was Ayn Rand’s long-time associate. In The Cause of Hitler’s Germany—previously published in The Ominous Parallels—Peikoff demonstrates how unreason and collectivism led the seemingly civilized German society to become a Nazi regime.