Joshua Blackburn
@leagueofthelexicon.bsky.social
Creator of the quiz game about words and language, League of the Lexicon, and author of The Language-Lover's Lexipedia (Bloomsbury / Avid Reader Press, 2025).
https://linktr.ee/leagueofthelexicon
https://linktr.ee/leagueofthelexicon
A 'five emerald' review for League of the Lexicon from Game Industry News...
Thank you @gameindustrynews.bsky.social
Read it here:
shorturl.at/Zyw9v
Thank you @gameindustrynews.bsky.social
Read it here:
shorturl.at/Zyw9v
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A 'five emerald' review for League of the Lexicon from Game Industry News...
Thank you @gameindustrynews.bsky.social
Read it here:
shorturl.at/Zyw9v
Thank you @gameindustrynews.bsky.social
Read it here:
shorturl.at/Zyw9v
The latest Lexipedia Quiz is live on The Observer... This week, a quiz about memes. See how you do.
shorturl.at/wmwC9
shorturl.at/wmwC9
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The latest Lexipedia Quiz is live on The Observer... This week, a quiz about memes. See how you do.
shorturl.at/wmwC9
shorturl.at/wmwC9
Have a gander at the new post on The Lexipedian Substack… encompassing the origin of keyboards, costly printing mistakes and the mystery of Lorem Ipsum.
l1nq.com/csL5C
l1nq.com/csL5C
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Have a gander at the new post on The Lexipedian Substack… encompassing the origin of keyboards, costly printing mistakes and the mystery of Lorem Ipsum.
l1nq.com/csL5C
l1nq.com/csL5C
This week's Lexipedia Quiz is waiting for you at The Observer. Good luck!
shorturl.at/XL8ZM
shorturl.at/XL8ZM
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This week's Lexipedia Quiz is waiting for you at The Observer. Good luck!
shorturl.at/XL8ZM
shorturl.at/XL8ZM
Breaking news! I'm writing a regular quiz, and language column, for The Observer.
Dull technical issues mean you can only read it by subscribing to their Puzzles newsletter, but it will soon be on the website.
This Sunday: the language of bonfire night and a word about scams.
www.observer.co.uk
Dull technical issues mean you can only read it by subscribing to their Puzzles newsletter, but it will soon be on the website.
This Sunday: the language of bonfire night and a word about scams.
www.observer.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Breaking news! I'm writing a regular quiz, and language column, for The Observer.
Dull technical issues mean you can only read it by subscribing to their Puzzles newsletter, but it will soon be on the website.
This Sunday: the language of bonfire night and a word about scams.
www.observer.co.uk
Dull technical issues mean you can only read it by subscribing to their Puzzles newsletter, but it will soon be on the website.
This Sunday: the language of bonfire night and a word about scams.
www.observer.co.uk
Reposted by Joshua Blackburn
From the creator of the bestselling game League of the Lexicon @LeagueOfTheLexicon.bsky.social comes a new book for language enthusiasts: “The language-lover’s lexipedia: An A–Z of linguistic curiosities”:
October 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
From the creator of the bestselling game League of the Lexicon @LeagueOfTheLexicon.bsky.social comes a new book for language enthusiasts: “The language-lover’s lexipedia: An A–Z of linguistic curiosities”:
This week saw the arrival of the new League of the Lexicon in Waterstones. Seeing my book, The Language-Lover's Lexipedia, alongside the newly designed and updated League of the Lexicon is quite something. It's been quite the year!
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week saw the arrival of the new League of the Lexicon in Waterstones. Seeing my book, The Language-Lover's Lexipedia, alongside the newly designed and updated League of the Lexicon is quite something. It's been quite the year!
Delighted to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia in @thespectator1828.bsky.social ... "The year's outstanding language book" no less!
I'm biased, of course... but I *do* think it's pretty special. If you haven't checked it out already, please do.
I'm biased, of course... but I *do* think it's pretty special. If you haven't checked it out already, please do.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Delighted to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia in @thespectator1828.bsky.social ... "The year's outstanding language book" no less!
I'm biased, of course... but I *do* think it's pretty special. If you haven't checked it out already, please do.
I'm biased, of course... but I *do* think it's pretty special. If you haven't checked it out already, please do.
Just spotted a nice bit of micro gardening on our street. ‘Thank you’, mystery gardener.
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Just spotted a nice bit of micro gardening on our street. ‘Thank you’, mystery gardener.
I wrote a piece about Donald Trump's curious social media sign-off, including suggestions for future catchphrases.
shorturl.at/ir8Xe
shorturl.at/ir8Xe
"Thank you for your attention to this matter..."
Unpicking Donald Trump's social media sign-off and brainstorming what comes next...
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October 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wrote a piece about Donald Trump's curious social media sign-off, including suggestions for future catchphrases.
shorturl.at/ir8Xe
shorturl.at/ir8Xe
Lovely share from my good friend Dorian... thanks!
My friend Josh has his first book out. The ideal gift for the word geek in your life, full of fascinating things
The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia is now on sale in the UK. It’s pretty sweet seeing something that has consumed so much of your life sitting in Waterstones like it’s always belonged there… Thank you @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social.
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
September 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Lovely share from my good friend Dorian... thanks!
Oooh! Lovely to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia sitting in this glorious pile!
❤️📚 It's a huge publication week at Bloomsbury! We have a gorgeous stack of books just waiting to be devoured. What has taken your eye?
Thread 👇
Thread 👇
September 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oooh! Lovely to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia sitting in this glorious pile!
The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia is now on sale in the UK. It’s pretty sweet seeing something that has consumed so much of your life sitting in Waterstones like it’s always belonged there… Thank you @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social.
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
September 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Language-Lover’s Lexipedia is now on sale in the UK. It’s pretty sweet seeing something that has consumed so much of your life sitting in Waterstones like it’s always belonged there… Thank you @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social.
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
If words are your jam, it’ll make you happy.
shorturl.at/5TwQI
I wrote a fun post for the Waterstones blog about five interesting words and phrases...
You can catch it here:
shorturl.at/c4PlX
You can catch it here:
shorturl.at/c4PlX
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I wrote a fun post for the Waterstones blog about five interesting words and phrases...
You can catch it here:
shorturl.at/c4PlX
You can catch it here:
shorturl.at/c4PlX
A favourite of mine.
September 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A favourite of mine.
I just wrote a Substack about the origin of League of the Lexicon. If you're interested to find out how a lockdown hobby became the biggest word game in Kickstarter history, take a look.
shorturl.at/5ezag
shorturl.at/5ezag
COVID-19, screentime and the biggest word game in Kickstarter history
How League of the Lexicon became one of the bestselling word games of the decade
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September 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I just wrote a Substack about the origin of League of the Lexicon. If you're interested to find out how a lockdown hobby became the biggest word game in Kickstarter history, take a look.
shorturl.at/5ezag
shorturl.at/5ezag
I just received the first copy of The Language-Lover's Lexipedia and I'm lost for words. It's a thing of beauty. It's been a labour of love writing it, but I couldn't be prouder. For all the word lovers out there, this book should be a bringer of joy.
Out later this month (UK): shorturl.at/gjp9o
Out later this month (UK): shorturl.at/gjp9o
September 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I just received the first copy of The Language-Lover's Lexipedia and I'm lost for words. It's a thing of beauty. It's been a labour of love writing it, but I couldn't be prouder. For all the word lovers out there, this book should be a bringer of joy.
Out later this month (UK): shorturl.at/gjp9o
Out later this month (UK): shorturl.at/gjp9o
I'm on a roll!
September 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I'm on a roll!
Here’s another… They’re harder than you might think to devise! (If you have any suggestions, please let me know.)
September 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Here’s another… They’re harder than you might think to devise! (If you have any suggestions, please let me know.)
As a dad who’s into language, it was only a matter of time before i started posting linguistic dad-jokes. So let’s get cracking with this beaut. More to come on my new Lexipedian Substack: substack.com/@joshuablack...
September 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As a dad who’s into language, it was only a matter of time before i started posting linguistic dad-jokes. So let’s get cracking with this beaut. More to come on my new Lexipedian Substack: substack.com/@joshuablack...
"If you can't say anything nice, say it in French."
Anon
Moule à merde!
Anon
Moule à merde!
September 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"If you can't say anything nice, say it in French."
Anon
Moule à merde!
Anon
Moule à merde!
Lovely to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia on the Waterstones round up of September's Best Books!
www.waterstones.com/blog/the-wat...
www.waterstones.com/blog/the-wat...
The Waterstones Round Up: September's Best Books | Waterstones.com Blog | Waterstones
Welcome in the autumn with our wonderful selection of books from a truly spectacular month of publishing.
www.waterstones.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Lovely to see The Language-Lover's Lexipedia on the Waterstones round up of September's Best Books!
www.waterstones.com/blog/the-wat...
www.waterstones.com/blog/the-wat...
Perfect! h/t Jacob Andrews, who nailed it.
August 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Perfect! h/t Jacob Andrews, who nailed it.
Starting my audiobook recording tomorrow... Particularly concerned about these doozies...
Ablanathanalba
Sisopetron
Discumgalligumfricated
Llanbedrycennin
Sjörapport
Tyrosemiophilist
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Zyzzyxdonta
ZZXJOANW
Cicadellidae
Ablanathanalba
Sisopetron
Discumgalligumfricated
Llanbedrycennin
Sjörapport
Tyrosemiophilist
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Zyzzyxdonta
ZZXJOANW
Cicadellidae
August 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Starting my audiobook recording tomorrow... Particularly concerned about these doozies...
Ablanathanalba
Sisopetron
Discumgalligumfricated
Llanbedrycennin
Sjörapport
Tyrosemiophilist
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Zyzzyxdonta
ZZXJOANW
Cicadellidae
Ablanathanalba
Sisopetron
Discumgalligumfricated
Llanbedrycennin
Sjörapport
Tyrosemiophilist
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Zyzzyxdonta
ZZXJOANW
Cicadellidae
Please help!! I'm recording the audiobook for The Language-Lover's Lexipedia next week which includes this 100-letter word from Joyce's Finnegan's Wake:
bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!
any thoughts??
bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!
any thoughts??
August 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Please help!! I'm recording the audiobook for The Language-Lover's Lexipedia next week which includes this 100-letter word from Joyce's Finnegan's Wake:
bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!
any thoughts??
bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!
any thoughts??