Depraved and Insulting English - Brossura

Novobatzky, Peter; Shea, Ammon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0156011492 ISBN 13: 9780156011495

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2002

Riassunto

A humorous compendium of unsavory, offensive, and off-color words offers pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and commentary on English vocabulary meant to insult and ridicule those on the outskirts of mainstream society or who exhibit unpleasant characteristics. Original. 25,000 first printing.

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PRAISE FOR DEPRAVED ENGLISH AND INSULTING ENGLISH

"Read them, learn them, use them in everyday conversation, and salvage our linguistic heritage!"--Maxim

"A book on language that you can read on subway, bus, and plane--though you have to be ready for surprised looks when you laugh out loud or give little yelps of joy. . . . If someone is majoring in English, give him or her this book. Give it to your randy grandma."--Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes and 'Tis

"An invaluable and cleverly worked vade mecum for those millions of us who (a) are fascinated by sex and (b) enjoy insulting people. No intelligent home should be without it."--Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman

L'autore:

Peter Novobatzky and Ammon Shea are the authors of Depraved English and Insulting English. They both live in New York City.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0156011492
• ISBN 13: 9780156011495
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256