TheWonder of Whiffling (and Other Extraordinary Words in the English Language) by Jacot de Boinod, Adam ( Author ) ON Sep-24-2009, Hardback

"The Wonder of Whiffling" is a hugely enjoyable, surprising and rewarding tour around the language of the British Isles (with plenty of fine coinages from our English-speaking cousins across the pond, Down Under and elsewhere). Discover all sorts of words you've always wished existed but never knew, such as fornale, to spend one's money before it has been earned; cagg, a solemn vow or resolution not to get drunk for a certain time; and petrichor, the pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell. Delving passionately into the English language, Adam Jacot de Boinod also discovers why it is you wouldn't want to have dinner with a vice admiral of the narrow seas, why Jacobites toasted the little gentleman in black velvet, and why a Nottingham Goodnight is better than one from anywhere else.

Title - TheWonder of Whiffling (and Other Extraordinary Words in the English Language) by Jacot de Boinod, Adam ( Author ) ON Sep-24-2009, Hardback

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Author - Adam Jacot de Boinod

ISBN 13 - 9780140515855

Imprint - Particular Books

Publisher - Penguin Books Ltd

Date Published - 24/09/2009

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 138 x 184 x 26mm

Weight - 312 g

Languages - English