The 12th edition of the Chambers Dictionary, published on Thursday, features a new miscellany of linguaphile-pleasing lists. Particularly entertaining is a compendium of insults – never has cursing been so creative...

Candle-waster Someone who studies late.

Chawbacon A country person.

Desk-jockey A clerical worker.

Face-ache An ugly or disagreeable person.

Hen-hussy A man who meddles with women's affairs.

Humgruffin A terrible person.

Ink-jerker A professional author or journalist.

Propeller-head An obsessively studious or technologically minded person.

Quidnunc An inquisitive, gossiping person.

Rantipole A wild, reckless person.

Slip-string A rogue.

Two-pot screamer A person who gets drunk on a comparatively small amount of alcohol (Australian).

Young fogey A young person who adopts old-fashioned opinions, appearance, etc.