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Jon Naismith (Author), Tim Brooke-Taylor (Author), Barry Cryer (Author), Graeme Garden (Author), Iain Pattinson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (19 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007263937
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007263936
  • Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 12.2 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for The Uxbridge English Dictionary:

‘Samuel Johnson will be turning in his grave … a hiliarious new dictionary from Radio 4’s comedy series I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue.’ Daily Mail

‘This dictionary is funny … you’ll never say the word stopcock with a straight face again.’ Daily Record

‘A collection of weird and wonderful words culled from the award-winning Radio 4 programme, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue … Personal favourite? Xenophobia – a fear of Buddhists!’ Manchester Evening News

‘A gem of quintessentially silly English humour.’ Western Daily Press

Praise for I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue:

‘One day people will envy us for living through the years when this magnificent half-hour enlivened every Sunday lunchtime. Ours will be known as the Golden Days of Radio.’
Independent on Sunday (Sue Gaisford)

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With The Uxbridge English Dictionary the stars of BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue had the nation in stitches. But times move on, words change and their meanings with them. Comedy's most outrageous dictionary is back with a hilarious new collection of definitions for all those English words that don't mean anything like they should.

If you have ever pondered the meaning of Platypus (to give your cat pigtails), Flemish (rather like snot) or Celtic (a prison for fleas), then this is the book for you.

With nearly 600 new definitions from radio’s best loved comedy show, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, The New Uxbridge English Dictionary pushes the boundaries of the English language to new side-splitting limits.

A must for any fan of British comedy.

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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For fans of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, this second volume of the Uxbridge English Dictionary will come as no surprise - an excellent book of word play and hilarity. And now that poor Humph has left us, this may become a unique item....depends what they do with the show. Excellent book, very funny, and guaranteed to make you laugh - a great tribute to the show...the best radio comedy show around. Highly recommended.....oh and one more definition....Propaganda....A good look :)
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Fans of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue will need no introduction to this collection - for everyone else all that I can give you is one "defination" - "Reincarnation - to be born again as a tin of condensed milk" - I am a cynical, hard bitten old sod but I cried tears of laughter when I read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Mark
My family are great fans of, 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue,' with our favourite round being the new definitions round. that made this book a must buy. I don't think i've ever sat round and read a book with a whole load of people and being laughing constanly. It also has side entertainment from the looks of peoples faces when you tell them you are reading a dictionary.
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Very clever and funny too
This book passes for the standard dictionary, but is anything but that. The standard dictionary definitions are cast aside by the ISIHAC team to give lots of laughs and much... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jonathan O
WARNING - TOO FUNNY TO READ IN ONE GO
I love the Radio Four show I'm Sorry I havn't a Clue, this book is brilliant and has had me in tears, its great for putting in the loo as well.
Published 8 months ago by CC
Fame for Uxbridge
Who would have thought that Uxbridge could achieve such fame? To promote a set of new and witty definitions for everyday words is a maasterstroke of humour by the authors, most... Read more
Published 15 months ago by bulver
Buy it!
Hilarious: if you love the radio programme, then you already know that you're going to love this. If the definition of "louche" (where Sean Connery goes to the toilet), or... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Nicholas Tier
The New Uxbridge English Dictionary
Makes me laugh out loud even when alone. Not allowed to read in bed as I might wake
the wife by laughing. Great to dip into if you are feeling glum. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Samoht
uxbridge cambridge dictionary
another wonderful and witty product from the i'm sorry i havn't a clue team...good value and service from the supplier.
Published on 9 May 2010 by Mrs. M. Mcdonald
The best laughs for ages
If you are a fan of 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue' then this will be your bible. Just buy it for some of the best humour ever.
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by Tarranbob
Do not read it on the train
Absolutely fantastic. Sometimes you need to read the word twice, thinking how someone with a different accent might pronounce it. Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by Derek Corner
Superb linguistic joviality
Great fun for anyone who likes linguistic humour and a must for all fans of "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue"
Published on 10 Jun 2009 by Adrian Perrett
Hillarious Second Edition
This is the second edition of the book based on the "I'm Sorry I haven't A Clue" game ... and it is as good as the first.
Full of spurious, comedy definitions of words. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by Martin Green
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