Funny Thing About Names: An Entertaining Look at Naming in America

by Jim Wegryn

"A town called Hell, which freezes over. A mollusk raised to college mascot. A brand of bubble gum named for a musical instrument. Wegryn visits all these examples and more in his humorous investigation of naming practices. For a popular overview of the field, Funny Thing About Names delivers its message with wit and style."--Christine De Vinne, American Name Society President. Ask yourself this... What is the most popular street name? Who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595346820
• ISBN13: 9780595346820
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"