Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language

When people are obsessed with words, they are really obsessed with words—so much so that they want to write, or read, about them. A lot. Blogger, author, and word nerd Forsyth is so addicted that he has followed up his best-selling The Etymologicon: a Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language with this look at long-gone but oh so enticing and impressive words. Forsyth is the captain behind the logophile's beloved blog The Inky Fool, and this title introduces readers to some of the best, weirdest, and most wonderful archaic terms, and he hopes the general public will soon slip them into conversation and bring them back to life again. Organized by time of day, the volume rousts readers out of bed in the antelucan hush, helps them jenticulate (look it up!), and prepares them for the mugwumpery of the dreary day. From waking, eating lunch, and working to commuting, sleeping, and even wooing (or fanfreluching), Forsyth's fascinating entries employ erudite humor and playful historical anecdotes to make these dusty old words sound fresh again. In doing so, he succeeds in creating a book to be not just browsed but absorbed.