Description
| Product ID: | 9780141028392 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | I Never Knew There Was a Word For It |
| Authors: | Author: Adam Jacot de Boinod |
| Page Count: | 800 |
| Subjects: | Usage and grammar guides, Usage & grammar guides, Language: history and general works, Humour, Language: history & general works, Humour |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A compendium that includes three of the author's acclaimed books about language - "The Wonder of Whiffling", "The Meaning of Tingo" and "Toujours Tingo". 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! |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-08-05 |
