That one somehow got morphed into an everyday "ragged out" which we all use without thought.

Catter-Cornered as in offset is used a lot as "Cattywahmpus" around here (phonetic spelling-I have no idea how to spell it, just say it).

Anybody know where "Book" came from....as in leave. Hey man, its 3 o'clock, I gotta' book.

Unions perhaps, as you carried your book/log from job to job?

Spaw