Schott's Significa is a nonfiction monograph by Ben Schott on jargon, language, and usage and how it intersects and is defined by subcultures. Released 7th Oct 2025 by Hachette on their Workman Publishing imprint, it's 304 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Arranged as a collection of 53 glossaries/primers, the author turns his observations on the parlance and vocabulary of such disparate groups as Gondoliere, Taylor Swift fans, and Medical professionals. Each has specific and common language and Mr. Schott examines how the language is influenced and shifts over time.
It's fairly dry; it's a catalogue of words, arranged alphabetically, but fans of the author's work will find this a solid reference. It's not annotated, though there are chapter notes and references included in abbreviated form at the end of the book.
Four stars. It would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, as well as a nice reference for die-hard word nerds.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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