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The Big Book Of Being Rude (Big Books)

The Big Book Of Being Rude (Big Books)

by JonathonGreen (Author)

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    Hardcover 2000

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Synopsis

The ultimate collection of insulting words and phrases Offers thousands of insults for every occasion Covers both historical and contemporary insults Includes numerous insults for physical, social and professional types - the short, the fat, the lazy, the arrogant, nags, whingers, cowards, criminals and politicians. All material is drawn from Jonathon Green's best-selling Cassell Dictionary of Slang

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 384
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 16 Nov 2000
ISBN 10: 0304355143
ISBN 13: 9780304355143
Book Overview: The Big Book of Being Rude lists over 6000 slang insults in 100 thematic categories. All the words and expressions included derive from Jonathon Green's best-selling and acclaimed Cassell Dictionary of Slang. Socially Inept Person Person with Facial Hair creeping Jesus [early 19C+] bearded weirdie [1940s+] frighten Friday [20C] (W.I.) beardie [late 19C+] (Aus.) nerd [1970s+] (orig. campus) beaver [late 19C+] nervous nellie/nervous nelly [1920s+] (US) billy-goat [19C] quilt [20C] (Irish) frilled lizard [20C] (Aus.) ralph [1950s-60s] (camp gay) old whiskers [late 19C] rubber sock [20C] squarie/squarey [1920s+] [1930s+] (Aus.) beard [1920s+]

Author Bio
Jonathon Green is a well-known writer and broadcaster with a particular interest in colloquial English and slang. His many credits include the Macmillan Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, Slang Down the Ages, Chasing the Sun: Dictionary-Makers and the Dictionaries They Made, the critically acclaimed Cassell Dictionary of Slang and most recently the bestselling Big Book of Filth.