Transcript

SAMUEL JOHNSON

Here it is Sir, the very cornerstone of English scholarship. This book, Sir, contains every word in our beloved language.

EDMUND BLACKADDER

Every single one, Sir?

JOHNSON

Every single one, Sir.

BLACKADDER

Well in that case, Sir, I hope you will not object if I also offer the Doctor my most enthusiastic contrafibularities.

[laughter]

JOHNSON

What?

BLACKADDER

Contrafibularities, Sir, it is a common word down our way.

JOHNSON

Damn.

BLACKADDER

Oh, I’m sorry Sir, I’m anaspectic, frasmotic, even compunctious to have caused you such pericombobulations.

PRINCE REGENT

What are you on about Blackadder, this is all beginning to sound a bit like dago talk to me.

BLACKADDER

I’m sorry, Sir, I merely wished to congratulate the Doctor on not having left out a single word. Shall I fetch the tea your Highness?

PRINCE REGENT

Yes, yes and get that damn fire up here will you.

BLACKADDER

Certainly Sir. I shall return interfrastically.

[laughter]