The Deeper Meaning of Liff Quotes

“Ahenny (adj.) - The way people stand when examining other people's bookshelves.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff

“Ballycumber (ba-li-KUM-ber) n.
One of the six half-read books lying somewhere in your bed.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“Beppu (n.)

The triumphant slamming shut of a book after reading the final page.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“Alltami (n.)

The ancient art of being able to balance the hot and cold shower taps.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“Aberystwyth (n.)

A nostalgic yearning which is in itself more pleasant than the thing being yearned for.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“ABOYNE (vb.)
To beat an expert at a game of skill by playing so appallingly that none of his clever tactics or strategies are of any use to him.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“Albacete (AL-ba-seet) n. A single surprisingly long hair growing in the middle of nowhere.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff

“CLUN (n.) A leg which has gone to sleep and has to be hauled around after you.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be

“Abilene (AB-a-lene) adj. Descriptive of the pleasing coolness on the reverse side of the pillow.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff

“BOTOLPHS (pl.n) Huge benign tumours which archdeacons and old chemistry teachers affect to wear on the sides of their noses.”
― Douglas Adams, The Deeper Meaning of Liff: A Dictionary of Things There Aren't Any Words for Yet--But There Ought to Be