I Never Knew There Was A Word For It
  • Published: 20 October 2010
  • ISBN: 9780141963532
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 800

I Never Knew There Was A Word For It

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'Absolutely delicious . . . A very funny book no well-stocked bookshelf, cistern-top or handbag should be without' STEPHEN FRY

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) - into one highly entertaining, keenly priced compendium. As Mariella Frostup said 'You'll never be lost for words again!'
  • Published: 20 October 2010
  • ISBN: 9780141963532
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 800
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About the author

Adam Jacot de Boinod

Adam Jacot de Boinod's interest in foreign languages was first aroused when doing research for the BBC programme QI and subsequently developed into a full-on vokabulyu (Russian - passion for foreign words). While searching through 280 dictionaries, 140 websites and numerous books on language, he developed an undoubted samlermani (Danish - mania for collecting), became close to being fisselig (German - flustered to the point of incompetence) and narrowly avoided karoshi (Japanese - death from overwork). He is now intending to nglayap (Indonesian - wander far from home with no particular purpose).

Also by Adam Jacot de Boinod

The Wonder of Whiffling
Toujours Tingo
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Praise 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

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