About the book
The Horologicon (or book of hours) gives you the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to the hour of the day when you really need them. Do you wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling, which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch, though by dinner time you will have become a sparkling deipnosophist. From Mark Forsyth, author of the bestselling The Etymologicon, this is a book of weird words for familiar situations. From ante-jentacular to snudge by way of quafftide and wamblecropt, at last you can say, with utter accuracy, exactly what you mean.
Editions of The Horologicon
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781848314153
- EBook
- ISBN 9781848314306
Read an Excerpt
The Horologicon (or book of hours) gives you the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to the hour of the day when you really need them. Do you wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling, which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch, though by dinner time you will have become a sparkling deipnosophist. From Mark Forsyth, author of the bestselling The Etymologicon, this is a book of weird words for familiar situations. From ante-jentacular to snudge by way of quafftide and wamblecropt, at last you can say, with utter accuracy, exactly what you mean.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Horologicon about?
The Horologicon (or book of hours) gives you the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to the hour of the day when you really need them. Do you wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling, which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch, though by dinner time you will have become a sparkling deipnosophist. From Mark Forsyth, author of the bestselling The Etymologicon, this is a book of weird words for familiar situations. From ante-jentacular to snudge by way of quafftide and wamblecropt, at last you can say, with utter accuracy, exactly what you mean.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Horologicon?
Language and Linguistics > Language: reference and general > Language: history and general works
Where can I read a sample of The Horologicon?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781848314153
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Horologicon?
Mark Forsyth
Who is the Publisher of the book The Horologicon?
Icon Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Horologicon is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781848314153) and ebook(ISBN 9781848314306)