Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable insults, put-downs and curses from around the world

by Dr Robert Vanderplank (Author)

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  Unabridged
  2008

  $3.25

  Whether borne out of surprise, anger, passion or humour, curses and insults make up some of the most colourful and profound phrases in a language, offering insight into cultural mores and a greater understanding of the most fundamental social and personal taboos. Organized by language for an overview of each culture's favoured profanities, this beautifully illustrated volume - put together by language experts from around the world - is an essential reference to the brilliantly inventive, funny, scorchingly insulting words you won't learn in a language class.