'Fopdoodle and Salmagundi'

'Fopdoodle and Salmagundi'

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Compiled by Edward Allhusen

This is a book of words that urgently need your help. Fopdoodle, kissingcrust, runnion and stingo are all endangered for lack of use. Since Samuel Johnson completed his Dictionary scores of words have slipped away from common usage. Scores of others have definitions so obscure that you wonder why a word was needed at all. Many, such as atom (cannot be split) and urinal (where water is kept for inspection) have changed their meaning completely, often with hilarious consequences. 'Fopdoodle and Salmagundi' will delight anyone who is fascinated by the evolution, humour and eccentrincity of the English Language or enjoys the challenge of a word game.

Hardback, 208 pages
ISBN: 9781873590638
Old House Books, 2007

Product Code: SJBM4