The Meaning of Liff

[Gob]

In Life, there are many hundreds of common experiences, feelings, situations and even objects which we all know and recognize, but for which no words exist.
On the other hand, the world is littererd with thousands of spare words which spend their time doing nothing but loafing about on signposts pointing at places.
Our job, as we see it, is to get these words down off the signposts and into the mouths of babes and sucklings and so on, where they can start earning their keep in everyday conversation and make a more positive contribution to society.

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[Guinevere]

"Liff" being one of those words that should stop loafing and start working?

[Sue U]

LIFF (n.)
A book, the contents of which are totally belied by its cover. For instance, any book the dust jacket of which bears the words. 'This book will change your life'.

I note the egregious omission of an entry for "slough."

[Guinevere]

Oh lord, I just saw/read the link. Actually pretty funny (says the girl from "the smell of a weekend cottage").....

[Sue U]

It's equidistant 'tween London and Reading!



(He learned guitar with David Brent, obvs.)