Have you ever wondered? - Rated 
There are signs at the end of the road with names that are made up. Places like Wetwang and Grimsby. But there are situations that don't have names. Like the bit of fluff you always find in your trouser pocket after coming out of the laundry, or the piece of gristle in a a pork pie. Douglas Adams( of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy fame) and John Lloyd (also a prolific comedy writer) collaborated to produce a hilarious reference book. So many surprises. They followed it up with two more but this one is the taster. I feel very sure that after reading this first one you will be crying(tears of laughter) out for more. Excellent.
The Meaningless of Liff. - Rated 
In `The Meaning of Liff' Douglas Adams and John Lloyd have expanded the English language by noting down the meaningless names that lie underused on signpost and attribute new purpose to them covering the common experiences we have yet to assign a word to.
Depford(n).
The Disappointment one feels when our favourite author puts out a book not worthy of their name.
Twinning(n).
The nagging sensation the reader feels that he has been swindled out of five pounds that would have been better served giving to a barmaid in return for a couple of pints of beer or indeed burning.
Lepton(n).
The disconcerting feeling that some people will love the said book and Leap-Upon any critic daring to say it's rubbish.
Pure joy - Rated
If you love words and curious sounding place names, and the funny little foibles of existence, if you love silliness, then you must read this book!
Some people have described it as wordplay, but it's not wordplay in the sense of puns. It's playing with words in the sense of having fun with the silly, illogical images that the words somehow evoke, and it is the capturing of little things that you never think about but which could definitely use a name of their own.
I've only read this version, but apparently the following book was an extended and updated version.
The original, ground-breaking pocket editon of LIFF - Rated
Quite simply one of the very cleverest books. Have you ever read a dictionary? Did you remember much? No?
Well, this effect extends to TMOL (The Meaning Of Liff), because it is a 'dictionary' like no other.
All those needed but un-named words that describe everyday situations (standing in the kitchen, wondering why you are there = "Woking") have been listed and described without coining a single word.
By re-using place names no new words have been created, only new meanings. Humorous meanings, mostly, although some are plain waspish! The authors take their revenge on people and places that have (presumably) given offence.
And the advantage of the dictionary format is that all this wisdom and humour can be read and re-read almost indefinitely, since it is (after all) so hard to remember things when you read a dictionary. This small book will pass time for ages, and every loo should have one. Also suitable for cars, boats, and (especially) light aircraft with luggage limits.
First draft to The Deeper Meaning of Liff, save your pennies - Rated
I am deeply disappointed that both books are still in circulation. The Deeper Meaning of Liff (TDMOF) is an updated edition of The Meaning of Liff (TMOF), it contains all the definitions found in TMOF and a significant number more. So why oh why is TMOF still being sold???? Don't make the same mistake I did, I bought both together.
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