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The origins and meaning of unusual or quirky words and phrases from around the English speaking world are explored by Michael Quinion in Why is Q Always Followed by U? The title also indicates that aspects of the structure of English are also considered
Questions and Answers
Why is Q Always Followed by U? Is organised as a series of questions and answers arranged alphabetically, as might be expected, using the key word of the phrase. The questions are brief and illustrate the context of the use of a phrase and why the questioner was seeking clarification.
The answers vary in length from a couple of paragraphs to several pages and usually include quotations illustrating the phrase in context and earliest published example of its use. Frequently Michael Quinion is able to debunk commonly held views of a words origin – usually over-simple folk reasons and then to provide the correct etymological source.
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