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The Meaningless of Liff. In `The Meaning of Liff' Douglas Adams and John Lloyd have expanded the English language by noting down the meaningless names that lie underused on signpost and attribute new purpose to them covering the common experiences we have yet to assign a word to. Depford(n).
The Disappointment one feels when our favourite author puts out a book not worthy of their name. Twinning(n).
The nagging sensation the reader feels that he has been swindled out of five pounds that would have been better... more info
Pure joy If you love words and curious sounding place names, and the funny little foibles of existence, if you love silliness, then you must read this book! Some people have described it as wordplay, but it's not wordplay in the sense of puns. It's playing with words in the sense of having fun with the silly, illogical images that the words somehow evoke, and it is the capturing of little things that you never think about but which could definitely use a name of their own. I've only read this version, but... more info
The original, ground-breaking pocket editon of LIFF Quite simply one of the very cleverest books. Have you ever read a dictionary? Did you remember much? No? Well, this effect extends to TMOL (The Meaning Of Liff), because it is a 'dictionary' like no other. All those needed but un-named words that describe everyday situations (standing in the kitchen, wondering why you are there = "Woking") have been listed and described without coining a single word. By re-using place names no new words have been created, only new meanings. Humorous meanings,... more info
First draft to The Deeper Meaning of Liff, save your pennies I am deeply disappointed that both books are still in circulation. The Deeper Meaning of Liff (TDMOF) is an updated edition of The Meaning of Liff (TMOF), it contains all the definitions found in TMOF and a significant number more. So why oh why is TMOF still being sold???? Don't make the same mistake I did, I bought both together.
