Bibliograph

Words from the White House, Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents, Paul Dickson

Type

Label

Words from the White House, Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents, Paul Dickson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Words from the White House

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Paul Dickson

Sub title

Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents

Summary

From George Washington's "New Yorker" and Thomas Jefferson's "pedicure" to Theodore Roosevelt's "lunatic fringe," Richard Nixon's "silent majority," and Donald Trump's "covfefe," this entertaining and eminently readable volume compiles words and phrases that were coined or popularized by American presidents. Discover the origins of "bloviate" (Warren G. Harding), "military-industrial complex" (Dwight D. Eisenhower), "misunderestimate" (George W. Bush), "squatter" (James Madison), and other terms that have helped define American culture. The entries are listed alphabetically, featuring a definition and - in most cases - a brief discussion that places them in historical context

Target audience

adult

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