Anguish Languish

A form of wordplay invented by Howard Chace in the 1950s. It consists of sentences and longer texts in which the entire text has been replaced by near-homophones. One of the best known examples is the story Ladle Rat Rotten Hut.

Anguish Languish was repopularized in the 1980s by a few puzzles and contests in Games Magazine which focused on making or deciphering some text in Anguish Languish.

The name "Anguish Languish" is Anguish Languish for "English language."

CURRENTLY, THE COPYRIGHT ON THIS BOOK HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS.
That's why I am able to node the book.

ANGUISH LANGUISH by Howard L. Chace

PRENTICE-HALL, INC. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J.
© Copyright 1956 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, N. J.
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or any portions thereof, in any form except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
First printing August, 1956
Second printing August, 1956
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG CARD NUMBER 56-8160
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
03708

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1.  FURRY TELLS
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut
Guilty Looks Enter Tree Beers
Center Alley

2.  NOISIER RAMS
Marry Hatter Ladle Limb
Sinker Sucker Socks Pants
Effervescent
Oiled Murder Harbored
Pitter Paper

3.  FEY-MOUSE TELLS
Casing Adder Bet
Violate Huskings

4. LATH THING THUMB THONGS
Fryer Jerker
Aley Wetter
Door Oil Gory Mayor
Dare Ashy Turban Inner Torn
Fur Hazy Jelly Gut Furlough
Hive Ban Walking Honor Roil Rut
Hurl, Hurl, Door Gong's Oil Hair
Hormone Derange

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