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SCHOTT IS BACK and better than ever. From the mind behind the millioncopy bestseller Schotts Original Miscellany comes an indispensable field guide to the hidden lore and secret languages of our modern age.A musthave book for word nerds, culture lovers and the endlessly curious.Beyond extraordinary Gyles Brandreth The Rosetta Stone for modern times Graydon CarterThis truly remarkable book is quite unlike any other work of etymology or entertainment Andrew RobertsBen Schott ... cannot write an inelegant sentence The TimesWhen do London cabbies take oranges and lemons?How do marmalade droppers sell newspapers?Who eats the forbidden brownie at Starbucks?Secret languages surround us. From graffiti writers, gondoliers, and gym rats to spies, sneakerheads, and Swifties every group creates a private lingo of jargon and gesture that eludes the rest of the world.Not anymore.In Schotts Significa, Ben Schott bestselling author and master curator of the ungoogleable unlocks 53 of the most intriguing linguistic subcultures, including Casinos and cryptoDoctors and dog walkersBartenders and typographersStunt performers and church ushersPaparazzi snappers and competitive eaters.Painstakingly researched, lavishly illustrated and exquisitely designed, Schotts Significa is more than a miscellany of secret languages.Its a celebration of the power of communication, the joy of connection, and the delight of discovery.
Binding: Hardback;304 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: CFB; Weight: 1104 g; Dimensions: 178 x 256 x 33
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SCHOTT IS BACK and better than ever. From the mind behind the millioncopy bestseller Schotts Original Miscellany comes an indispensable field guide to the hidden lore and secret languages of our modern age.A musthave book for word nerds, culture lovers and the endlessly curious.Beyond extraordinary Gyles Brandreth The Rosetta Stone for modern times Graydon CarterThis truly remarkable book is quite unlike any other work of etymology or entertainment Andrew RobertsBen Schott ... cannot write an inelegant sentence The TimesWhen do London cabbies take oranges and lemons?How do marmalade droppers sell newspapers?Who eats the forbidden brownie at Starbucks?Secret languages surround us. From graffiti writers, gondoliers, and gym rats to spies, sneakerheads, and Swifties every group creates a private lingo of jargon and gesture that eludes the rest of the world.Not anymore.In Schotts Significa, Ben Schott bestselling author and master curator of the ungoogleable unlocks 53 of the most intriguing linguistic subcultures, including Casinos and cryptoDoctors and dog walkersBartenders and typographersStunt performers and church ushersPaparazzi snappers and competitive eaters.Painstakingly researched, lavishly illustrated and exquisitely designed, Schotts Significa is more than a miscellany of secret languages.Its a celebration of the power of communication, the joy of connection, and the delight of discovery.
Binding: Hardback;304 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: CFB; Weight: 1104 g; Dimensions: 178 x 256 x 33
49p delivery on all orders over £30 (exc. Bulky Item Delivery)
Super Saver Delivery
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Evri ParcelShop | Express Delivery
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£7.99
Bulky Item Delivery
£4.99
Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
£4.99
Northern Ireland Express Delivery
£5.99
Unlimited free delivery for a year with Unlimited Delivery for £14.99
Please note, some delivery methods are not available for products delivered by our brand partners & they may have longer delivery times
Something not quite right? You have 28 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
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