The Language-Lover's Lexipedia - Hardcover

FROM THE INVENTOR OF 'THE LEAGUE OF THE LEXICON' BOARDGAME - THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL WHO LOVE WORDS AND LANGUAGE.
'The book is delightful and all quiz-setters will fall on it' The Spectator

Want to uncover the secret of Ikea product names? Learn the art of Scottish insults? Or understand why pedants are pedantic? Here you will find all this and more.

A Delightful Tour of the World of Words

Part encyclopaedia, part miscellany, The Language-Lover's Lexipedia is a meticulously researched and witfully written exploration of the English language. Beautifully designed with hand-drawn illustrations by Caroline Church, each page offers a lucky dip into the fascinating world of words — from the origin of Abracadabra to Zyzzyva and the end of the dictionary.

What You'll Discover Inside:

• Scottish Insults (you're talking mince)
• Elizabethan Colours (like Ape's Laugh and Lustie Gallant)
• The dangerous history of the Index of Banned Books
• Unusual mealtimes
• Technobabble
• Over a hundred words for Scottish rain
• A Dictionary of Small Things

Each entry connects to others, creating an endless maze of linguistic rabbit holes. Once you explore one, there’s always another waiting to captivate you.

Why You'll Love It

This deliciously original book takes readers around the sidelines and leylines of language. It’s perfect for curious minds and guarantees you’ll come away armed with an arsenal of linguistic knowledge to impress and entertain in all sorts of useful — and not so useful — situations.

'This book is absolutely packed with fascinating stuff' — Lynne Truss
'This is a magical book - all you have to do is to pick it up and the morning disappears!' — Milton Jones