Charles Earle Funk

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Charles Earle Funk (1881–1957) was an American lexicographer.[1][2][3] He was a member of the Funk family who owned the publisher Funk & Wagnalls; Dr. Isaac Funk was his uncle.[4]

Funk 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.

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Heavens to Betsy!: And Othe...

3.31 avg rating — 137 ratings — published 1955 — 24 editions
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Thereby Hangs a Tale

3.74 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 1950 — 24 editions
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A Hog on Ice and Other Curi...

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2107 Curious Word Origins, ...

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Horsefeathers and Other Cur...

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Funk & Wagnalls New Practic...

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1953 — 2 editions
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Funk & Wagnalls New "Standa...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1952
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