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Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every Day by Susie Dent
RRP: €13.08€8.81'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary... -
The Sweary Word Puzzle Book (For Adults) by C. Hill 9781529927078
RRP: €10.70€7.68Modern Life is stressful. We all need to let off steam sometimes.In these pages, you will find many sweary word games to test the mind and bring you a sense of calm. Cursing is not big and it's not clever...Well, crack these puzzles to prove otherwise... -
Viz 45th Anniversary. Roger's Profanisaurus: Turtlehead Revisited: It’s a big one! Viz Comic’s largest ever encyclopaedia of bad language. Viz Magazine 9781916421967
RRP: €29.69€20.65Roger’s Profanisaurus has long been one of the most popular sections in Viz Comic. And now, as the magazine celebrates its 45th year disgracing the shelves of shops in Britain and around the world, we’re pushing out our beefiest ever volume of foulage -... -
Hair Of The Dog To Paint The Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases by Andrew Thompson
RRP: €15.46€10.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612436685Author Andrew ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 250g -
The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary by Geoff Tibballs 9781529103922 [USED COPY]
RRP: €7.13€3.24The classic pocket guide to the language of London. This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including:Custard and jelly - tellyHot cross bun -... -
The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary by Geoff Tibballs
RRP: €7.13€5.31The classic pocket guide to the language of London. This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including:Custard and jelly - tellyHot cross bun -... -
The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead: A Journey Around the World in Idioms, Proverbs and General Nonsense by Adam Sharp 9781398715929
RRP: €13.08€8.81Know your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas'Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith - you will LOVE this book' Kit de Waal'Extremely... -
The Little Book of Yorkshire Dialect by Arnold Kellett 9781855682573 [USED COPY]
RRP: €3.56€2.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855682573Author Arnold KellettFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dalesman Publishing Co LtdPublisher Dalesman Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams)... -
The Meaning of Liff: The Original Dictionary Of Things There Should Be Words For by Douglas Adams
RRP: €15.46€10.82The Meaning of Liff has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since it was first published in 1983, and remains a much-loved humour classic. This edition has been revised and updated, and includes The Deeper Meaning of Liff, giving fresh appeal to Douglas... -
On the Tip of My Tongue: The perfect word for every life moment Tom Read Wilson 9780711276673
RRP: €15.46€10.23In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots. Written with his trademark sparkling wit, the star of Celebs Go Dating and self-avowed... -
Scots Dictionary: The perfect wee guide to the Scots language (Collins Little Books) by Collins Dictionaries
RRP: €8.32€5.71A highly popular and informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike. ... -
Black Country Dialect: A Selection of Words and Anecdotes from the Black Country by Brendan Hawthorne 9781902674513
RRP: €5.94€4.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902674513Author Brendan HawthorneFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books -
The Little Book of Yorkshire Proverbs by Peter Lindup 9781855682702
RRP: €3.56€2.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855682702Author Peter LindupFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dalesman Publishing Co LtdPublisher Dalesman Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams)... -
Turdle! by Headline
RRP: €11.90€7.09**A perfect loo book - full of fiendishly clever word games and brainteasers**Ah, the tedium of the toilet. The boredom of the the bathroom. If only there was a more edifying way to pass the time while carrying out your morning ablutions.Well now there... -
The Wee Book O'Scottish Mindfooness by S. Cohen 9781909266070 [USED COPY]
RRP: €5.94€0.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909266070Author S. CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 95Imprint Forth BooksPublisher Forth Books -
The Wee Book O'Scottish Mindfooness S. Cohen 9781909266070
RRP: €5.94€5.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909266070Author S. CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 95Imprint Forth BooksPublisher Forth Books -
How NOT to Write a Novel: 200 Mistakes to avoid at All Costs if You Ever Want to Get Published by Howard Mittelmark
RRP: €13.08€9.25There are many ways prospective authors routinely sabotage their own work. But why leave it to guesswork? Misstep by misstep, How Not to Write a Novel shows how you can ensure that your manuscript never rises above the level of unpublishable drivel; that... -
Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul by Charles Timoney
RRP: €15.46€10.82THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FRANCE: You burnt Joan of Arc! ? Smuggling live chickens into rugby matches is patriotic ? How many times to kiss on the cheek ? Where not to cross the road ? French guns don't go 'bang' ? What do you call a party? ? bon... -
The Little Book of Foreign Swear Words Sid Finch 9781787837690
RRP: €8.32€5.95Ever been lost for words abroad?When you want to get your point across abroad there's only one way to do it: by swearing your ar*e off! Impress the world with a stream of multi-lingual profanity from this nifty pocket book.About the AuthorSid Finch lives... -
Strine by Afferbeck Lauder 9781921922329
RRP: €10.70€7.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781921922329Author Afferbeck LauderFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Text ClassicsPublisher Text PublishingWeight(grams) 176g -
Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth 9780241352632 [USED COPY]
RRP: €11.89€2.73Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth. 'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . ... -
Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth 9780241352632
€6.51Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth. 'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . ... -
Damp Squids and Card Sharks: A Compendium of Commonly Confused Phrases and Linguistic Muddles by Robert Anwood 9781837830855
RRP: €16.66€11.13The English language can be very confusing. But it's not rocket surgery. Damp Squids and Card Sharks is a fascinating suppository of false facts and common errors, a minefield of information. Have we wetted your appetite? Peaked your interest? Are you... -
A Dictionary of Bristle by Harry Stoke 9781906477851
RRP: €7.08€6.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906477851Author Harry StokeFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Tangent BooksPublisher Tangent BooksWeight(grams) 135gDimensions(mm) 145mm * 109mm * 9mm -
Yorkshire Passport: Blue Edition Adrian Braddy 9781855683716
RRP: €5.94€4.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855683716Author Adrian BraddyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Dalesman Publishing Co LtdPublisher Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd -
'Eh hud meh eh on a peh': The best of the best of those mouthwatering Dundee sayings by Norman Watson 9781910745830
RRP: €9.51€7.07Dundonians have a defining, distinctive way of expressing themselves and communicating feelings. The ancient city's characteristic accent can be heard in any Lochee bar or Hilltoon playground, or on any bus - where Dundee grannies have extraordinary... -
Motherfocloir: Dispatches from a not so dead language by Darach O'Seaghdha
RRP: €11.89€8.46Bestseller & Winner of the Popular Non-Fiction Irish Book Award. 'Thought-provoking, irreverent and often laugh-out-loud hilarious' Irish Independent. "Motherfocloir" [focloir means 'dictionary' and is pronounced like a rather more vulgar English... -
Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe Gaston Dorren 9781781254172
RRP: €13.08€9.25Welcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tour of the continent, from Proto-Indo-European (the... -
Teach Your Cat Irish by Anne Cakebread
RRP: €7.13€6.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800993402Author Anne CakebreadFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 148mm * 105mm * 10mm -
Thank You for Arguing: What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs
RRP: €15.46€10.82THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning argumentsEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in... -
Craic Baby: Dispatches from a Rising Language by Darach O Seaghdha 9781788545266
RRP: €11.89€8.46From the author of the bestselling Motherfocloir, Non-fiction Irish Book of the Year. A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR. What do we talk about when we talk about Irish? When we talk about saving or supporting a language do we mean the musical combination of... -
The Older Person's Guide to New Stuff: From Android to Zoella, a complete guide to the modern world for the easily perplexed Mark Leigh 9781472142375
RRP: €11.89€8.09STRUGGLING TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH ELDERLY PARENTS DURING THE LOCKDOWN? WANTING TO HELP ISOLATED RELATIVES WITH ONLINE ORDERING? THIS IS THE PERFECT GUIDE FOR ANYONE GRAPPLING FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH FACETIME, GOOGLE HANGOUTS OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE... -
Diary of a Somebody by Brian Bilston
RRP: €11.89€8.18Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2019, Diary of a Somebody is a unique mix of poetry and diary by the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter, the enigmatic Brian Bilston.'If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will... -
In You End-Oh? Book Of Innuendos by Books By Boxer 9781909732704
RRP: €9.51€6.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909732704Author Books By BoxerFormat PaperbackImprint Bee Three BooksPublisher Books By Boxer -
'Goanae No Dae That!': The best of the best of those cricking Scottish sayings! by Allan Morrison 9781910021576
RRP: €9.51€7.07The Scots have a unique way of communicating their feelings. Their sayings are cheeky, to the point, rude and always funny. Scotland's bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious Scottish sayings.'Away an' bile yer heid an'... -
How to Swear Around the World by Jason Sacher
RRP: €11.89€8.33This essential phrasebook collects the most colourful, explicit and outrageous ways to tell people off in different languages from all around the world. Featuring dozens of different languages, the sayings range from everyday swears to family curses to... -
Welsh Valleys Phrasebook - Get by in Valleys-Speak! by David Jandrell 9781784614058 [USED COPY]
RRP: €4.75€2.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784614058Author David JandrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
Welsh Valleys Phrasebook - Get by in Valleys-Speak! David Jandrell 9781784614058
RRP: €4.75€4.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784614058Author David JandrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
The Little Book of Profanities: Know your Sh*ts from your F*cks Orange Hippo! 9781911610489
RRP: €7.13€5.24Keep your swearing as fresh as a f*cking daisy with The Little Book of Profanities. There's nothing better than that perfect swear word. In a battle of wits, it can make all the difference. And, like all things in life, variety is the spice of swear... -
Dent's Modern Tribes: The Secret Languages of Britain by Susie Dent
RRP: €13.08€8.81Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown...