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The Terrible Meanings of Names: Or Why You Shouldn't Poke Your Giselle with a Barry
Justin Cord Hayes
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Paperback. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226. 240 pages. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight: 226.
The bizarre meanings behind everyday names!
Did you know that Jacobs tend to cheat in school, Marys have nasty attitudes, and Catherines like to cause pain? If our names are meant to represent our character, then these kids have quite a number of unsavory traits, according to their moniker's definition.
The same is true for many of today's common names. From Andrea (strong and manly) and Douglas (black water) to Hayden (heathen) and Trent (invader, trespasser), these people have been granted a life of misery, ugliness, mischief, and confusion simply by being referred to by their name. The ... Read more reveals the strange (and sometimes insulting) meanings behind the names you hear every day.
Filled with hundreds of unfortunate definitions and backstories, you'll uncover the surprising origins and definitions of all your friends' names. Show Less
The bizarre meanings behind everyday names!
Did you know that Jacobs tend to cheat in school, Marys have nasty attitudes, and Catherines like to cause pain? If our names are meant to represent our character, then these kids have quite a number of unsavory traits, according to their moniker's definition.
The same is true for many of today's common names. From Andrea (strong and manly) and Douglas (black water) to Hayden (heathen) and Trent (invader, trespasser), these people have been granted a life of misery, ugliness, mischief, and confusion simply by being referred to by their name. The ... Read more reveals the strange (and sometimes insulting) meanings behind the names you hear every day.
Filled with hundreds of unfortunate definitions and backstories, you'll uncover the surprising origins and definitions of all your friends' names. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Holbrook, MA, United States
ISBN
9781440552557
SKU
V9781440552557
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About Justin Cord Hayes
An Adams Media author.
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