Jones, Charlotte Foltz.

Eat your words : a fascinating look at the language of food / Charlotte Foltz Jones ; illustrated by John O'Brien. - New York, N.Y. : Delacorte Press, c1999. - 87 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

On t.p. "eat your words" appears as different types of foods.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85) and index.

Discusses the history and meaning of all kinds of food-related words and phrases and describes customs and beliefs about various foods.

ISBN: 0385325754

LCCN: 98027748

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gastronomy--Terminology.
Figures of speech.
Food--Terminology.
English language--Terms and phrases.

LC Class. No.: TX349 / .J66 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 641/.01/4