Horsefeathers

<p><strong>From mad as a wet hen to corn dodger and hobgoblin Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.</strong><br/></p> <p>If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons or sometimes firedogs; you'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along(San Francisco Chronicle).</p>