Dadisms: What He Says and What He Really Means

Solving the Mystery That Is Dad...One Dadism at a Time!

"No pain, no gain." "This'll put hair on your chest." "Go tell your mother she wants you." Seriously, there must be some universal dad-language out there with the sole purpose of completely baffling unsuspecting kids. Because let's face it, we've all heard such phrases at one time or another, and we'd be lying if we claimed to really understand them! But while many of us may be convinced by now that it would take a rocket scientist to ever truly decode the meaning behind such dadisms, there is still hope for those of us with a slightly smaller grasp of quantum physics. That's right! In Cathy Hamilton's Dadisms: What He Says and What He Really Means (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $5.99), we finally have answers—and no scientists necessary! You'll definitely be relieved to learn such gems of dad-speak as:

Since its first publication in 2002, Dadisms has enjoyed tremendous popularity with dads and kids alike. Now reissued as a Little Book, this hilarious guide would make the perfect petite gift for Mr. Mystery himself on Father's Day, or anyone else still trying to solve him!

About Cathy Hamilton

As the acclaimed creator of Boyfriend-in-a-Box, Cathy Hamilton rocketed into the spotlight as a first- rate comedienne. In her 8-to-5 life, Cathy is the Director of BoomerGirl Multmedia for the World Company in Lawrence, Kansas, and the managing editor of BoomerGirl.com. She also writes a weekly column called "BoomerGirl Diary" for the Lawrence Journal-World every Sunday. Cathy lives with her husband and the occasional boomerang kid in Lawrence. www.cathyhamilton.com

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Dadisms: What He Says and What He Really Means

Author: Cathy Hamilton
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7232-0
Format: 3 3/8 x 3 3/4, 120 pages
Price: $5.99 ($6.99 Canada)