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OverviewThe most curious, funny, insightful, and expressive invectives from more than forty languages-fully illustrated, you miserable misokakku. ""Misokkasu"": Scum of soya paste. (Japanese) ""Tu es um borra-battos."": You s**t in your own boots. (Portugese) ""Like a fart in a trance."": A dreamy person who seems at a loss what to do. (Scottish) ""A pies ci morde lizal!"": Literally, a dog has licked your gob. (Polish) ""Prumphaensn."": Fartchicken. (Icelandic) Whether borne out of surprise, anger, passion, or humor, curses and insults make up some of the most colorful and profound phrases in a language. In Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit, word experts Dr. Robert Vanderplank and Stephen Dodson have scoured the world looking for the most interesting, insightful, and expressive invectives from more than forty languages. These are the words you won't learn in any language class. Arranged by language, containing pointers on gestures, and appropriately illustrated, Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit (a Spanish phrase to avoid) will equip you with the vocabulary to amuse, shock, offend, and let off steam, wherever you happen to be. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Dodson , Robert VanderplankPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: TarcherPerigee Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 18.90cm Weight: 0.108kg ISBN: 9780399535062ISBN 10: 0399535063 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 07 July 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Inactive Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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