Book Review: Words from the White House
Katie 
Words from the White House is all about words and phrases that are made popular by or were created by Presidents! There is a section on firsts- Jefferson the first to wear long trousers and George HW Bush the first to publicly refuse Broccoli. Madison came up with the term “squatter”, Wilson dropped the “The” before “Congress”. There’s also an A-Z list of all the words and it is interesting to see where they began to gain popularity (or existence) and how many are still used today!
I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.
About the Book
“A compendious, entertaining look at our nation’s leaders through words and turns of phrase.” — Kirkus Reviews
From George Washington’s “New Yorker” and Thomas Jefferson’s “pedicure” to Theodore Roosevelt’s “lunatic fringe,” Richard Nixon’s “silent majority,” and Donald Trump’s “covfefe,” this entertaining and eminently readable volume compiles words and phrases that were coined or popularized by American presidents. Discover the origins of “bloviate” (Warren G. Harding), “military-industrial complex” (Dwight D. Eisenhower), “misunderestimate” (George W. Bush), “squatter” (James Madison), and other terms that have helped define American culture. The entries are listed alphabetically, featuring a definition and — in most cases — a brief discussion that places them in historical context.
“Thoroughly enjoyable.” — The Washington Post
“The author is an essayist and lexicographer who presents this entertaining look at how presidents have used and shaped our language.” — The Dispatch (Columbus)