The Meaning of Liff

"The Meaning of Liff" is a humorous book by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd that assigns funny, often overlooked place names to everyday feelings or situations. Essentially, it invents definitions for town names—like "Long Ashton" meaning “a feeling of frustration when trying to find a parking space”—to humorously describe common human experiences. The book plays with the idea that many places' names perfectly capture specific moments or emotions, giving a witty and playful perspective on language and geography.