{"product_id":"9781035051458","title":"The Meaning of Liff","description":"Author: John Lloyd\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035051458\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Douglas Adams (\u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e) and John Lloyd (\u003ci\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQI\u003c\/i\u003e), this is the 42nd anniversary edition of The Meaning of Liff. Revised, updated and ready to change your life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIn life, there are hundreds of familiar experiences, feelings and objects for which no words exist, yet hundreds of strange words are idly loafing around on signposts, pointing at places. \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Liff\u003c\/i\u003e connects the two.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nBERRIWILLOCK (n.) – An unknown workmate who writes ‘All the best’ on your leaving card.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nELY (n.) – The first, tiniest inkling that something, somewhere has gone terribly wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nGRIMBISTER (n.) – Large body of cars on a motorway all travelling at exactly the speed limit because one of them is a police car.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nKETTERING (n.) – The marks left on your bottom or thighs after sunbathing on a wickerwork chair.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOCKLE (n.) – An electrical switch which appears to be off in both positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWOKING (ptcpl.vb.) – Standing in the kitchen wondering what you came in here for.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e*****\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Douglas Adams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘Sheer delight’ – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘Magical . . . read this book’ – \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘A pleasure to read’ – \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845861752990,"sku":"TLD-9781035051458","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035051458.jpg?v=1781223221","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035051458","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}