The 12th edition of the Chambers Dictionary, published on Thursday, features a new miscellany of linguaphile-pleasing lists. Particularly entertaining is a compendium of insults – never has cursing been so creative...
Candle-waster Someone who studies late.
Chawbacon A country person.
Desk-jockey A clerical worker.
Face-ache An ugly or disagreeable person.
Hen-hussy A man who meddles with women's affairs.
Humgruffin A terrible person.
Ink-jerker A professional author or journalist.
Propeller-head An obsessively studious or technologically minded person.
Quidnunc An inquisitive, gossiping person.
Rantipole A wild, reckless person.
Slip-string A rogue.
Two-pot screamer A person who gets drunk on a comparatively small amount of alcohol (Australian).
Young fogey A young person who adopts old-fashioned opinions, appearance, etc.
