# 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]