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Name: The meaning of Liff
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Douglas Adams

The Meaning of Liff is a playful linguistic guide that turns ordinary gaps in our vocabulary into a collection of coined terms. With humor and wit, it uses real place names—such as Jolly, Spleen, and Everafter—to label everyday feelings, objects, and situations that normally go unnamed. The book invites readers to explore how a single word can reshape ordinary moments and highlights the richness of language through lighthearted invention.

First publish date: 1983

Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics

Authors: Douglas Adams

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