What do you call the awkward shuffle when two people try to pass each other in a hallway? Or the feeling of dread when your voicemail light is blinking? In Wanted Words 2, editor Jane Farrow returns with a second volume of clever, quirky, and oddly useful words submitted by Canadians who’ve spotted holes in the English language and decided to patch them with invention.
From “armajello” (the wobbly mess of leftover party gelatin) to “yawncore” (a genre of music so dull it induces yawns), this book is a celebration of linguistic creativity, humor, and cultural observation. With a foreword by broadcaster Shelagh Rogers and playful illustrations by Five Seventeen, the book invites readers to laugh, nod in recognition, and maybe even contribute their own missing words.
Whether you’re a logophile, a language teacher, or just someone who’s ever struggled to describe a feeling that had no name—this book is for you.