The Uxbridge English Dictionary is a popular comedy book based on the “Definitions Round from the BBC Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. It features, pun-filled alternative definitions for everyday words, such as “Bunny” (rather like a bun). Compiled by the show’s cast, including Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, it is a well-regarded, humorous reference.
Here are some good ones:
Horcrux - The essence of an argument between prostitutes.
Turd - A group of cows in Yorkshire.
Ramshackle - The imprisonment of a sheep.
Carpet - A small companion for your vehicle.
Bandage - The length of time a musical group has been together.
Wardrobe - Something you wear in hospital.
Kindred - To be afraid of one’s relatives.
Gooseberry - Funeral for large water fowl.
Propaganda - A Geordie looking at something really intently.
Decadent - 10 pairs of false teeth.