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I Never Knew There Was a Word for it
Adam Jacot de Boinod
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Description for I Never Knew There Was a Word for it
Paperback. .
From 'shotclog', a Yorkshire term for a companion only tolerated because he is paying for the drinks, to Albanian having 29 words to describe different kinds of eyebrows, the languages of the world are full of amazing, amusing and illuminating words and expressions that will improve absolutely everybody's quality of life. All they need is this book!
This bumper volume gathers all three of Adam Jacot de Boinod's acclaimed books about language - The Wonder of Whiffling, The Meaning of Tingo and Toujours Tingo (their fans include everyone from Stephen Fry to Michael Palin) - ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141028392
SKU
V9780141028392
Shipping Time
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About Adam Jacot de Boinod
Adam Jacot de Boinod, hunter of perfect and obscure bon mots, is a true linguistic bowerbird (a person who collects an astonishing array of - sometimes useless - objects). He trawled the languages of the world for exotic specimens in his bestselling books The Wonder of Whiffling, The Meaning of Tingo and hit follow-up Toujours Tingo.
Reviews for I Never Knew There Was a Word for it
A book no well-stocked bookshelf, cistern-top or handbag should be without - The Meaning of Tingo
Stephen Fry You'll never be lost for words again. Truly enlightening! - The Wonder of Whiffling
Mariella Frostrup Very funny
Independent on Sunday
Stephen Fry You'll never be lost for words again. Truly enlightening! - The Wonder of Whiffling
Mariella Frostrup Very funny
Independent on Sunday