Schott's Significa: The Operating Systems of Everyday Life

By Ben Schott

From the author of the international bestseller Schott's Original Miscellany comes a visually rich and unputdownable genius of a book that will change the way you see the world, breaking down the colorful language and systems of signs found throughout dozens of fascinating professions, events, subcultures, and more.

From Ben Schott, bestselling author of Schott's Original Miscellany, here is an obsessive and fascinating look at the systems of language and knowledge all around us. In this newest masterpiece, Schott breaks down the lingo, slang, and jargon found in dozens of fascinating professions, events, and subcultures--from the insider language used in casino gambling to the NYC diamond district and professional sommeliers to London cabbies. For those who love language and to gain access to rarified worlds, this book is an elegant and smart look at so much hiding in plain sight around us. With its gorgeously erudite and detailed design, full-color photos throughout, and its thoroughly researched survey of lingo and culture, Schott's Significa will change how you see the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523532262
• ISBN13: 9781523532261
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.8"