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I Never Knew There Was a Word for it (Paperback)
$19.62 - Save $1.04 (5%) - RRP $20.66 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for I Never Knew There Was a Word for itA compendium that includes three of the author's acclaimed books about language - "The Wonder of Whiffling", "The Meaning of Tingo" and "Toujours Tingo".
Full description- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Published: 05 August 2010
- Format: Paperback 800 pages
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- Categories: Language: Reference & General | Usage & Grammar Guides | Language: History & General Works | Humour
- ISBN 13: 9780141028392 ISBN 10: 0141028394
- Sales rank: 57,923
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Full description for I Never Knew There Was a Word for it
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'.
