American Idioms in Historical Perspective

American Idioms in Historical Perspective is a time capsule of 2025 that registers the most popular phrases and buzzwords used by the last four generations. It also reflects the culture war among the prevailing political philosophies. The woke terms dealing with gender, race, social justice and political correctness are objectively defined and illustrated with examples. The book is rich in euphemisms, metaphors, catchphrases and slang terms shared by the baby boomers, their children and grandchildren. The reader will find the definition of words and phrases like snowflakes, Oppression Olympics, toxic masculinity, and gender affirming care. There are many references to the origin and the first recorded date of 11,500 words and phrases.