About the Author

Adam Jacot de Boinod, hunter of perfect and obscure bon mots, is a true linguistic bowerbird (a person who collects an astonishing array of - sometimes useless - objects). He trawled the languages of the world for exotic specimens in his bestselling books The Wonder of Whiffling, The Meaning of Tingo and hit follow-up Toujours Tingo.

Reviews

A book no well-stocked bookshelf, cistern-top or handbag should be without - The Meaning of Tingo
*Stephen Fry*

You'll never be lost for words again. Truly enlightening! - The Wonder of Whiffling
*Mariella Frostrup*

Very funny
*Independent on Sunday*