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The deeper meaning of Liff / Douglas Adams & John Lloyd; illuminated by Bert Kitchen

This humorous dictionary categorises common experiences and objects that lack specific definitions by assigning them geographical place names. It addresses linguistic gaps by repurposing existing terminology for everyday situations.

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