Under his own name, he wrote several etymological dictionaries, including " Thereby Hangs a Tale : Stories of Curious Word Origins ", " A Hog On Ice & Other Curious Expressions ", " Heavens To Betsy & Other Curious Expressions ", " Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words ", and " 2107 Curious Word Origins, Sayings & Expressions : From White Elephants to Song & Dance ".
