Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

Author: Ned Sherrin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008-09-25

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 0199237166

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This hilarious collection of humorous quotations, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, has been specially compiled by the late broadcaster and raconteur Ned Sherrin, with a foreword by leading British satirist, Alistair Beaton. Now packed with even more quotes and covering more subjects than before, from Weddings to the Supernatural, Australia to Headlines. Find the best lines from your favourite jokesters and wordsmiths, add that extra something to a speech or presentation, or just enjoy a good laugh. 'A chair is a piece of furniture. I am not a chair because no one has ever sat on me.' Ann Widdecombe on the announcement that Parliamentary language will now be gender-neutral. 'No wonder Bob Geldof is such an expert on famine. He's been feeding off 'I don't like Mondays' for 30 years.' Russell Brand On deciding to run for governor of California: 'The most difficult decision I've ever made in my entire life, except for the one in 1978 when I decided to get a bikini wax.' Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Wanting to know an author because you like his work is like wanting to know a duck because you like p--acirc--;t--eacute--;.' Margaret Atwood 'I am so sorry. We have to stop there. I have just come to the end of my personality.' Quentin Crisp, closing down an interview


Cassell's Dictionary of Slang

Cassell's Dictionary of Slang

Author: Jonathon Green

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1600

ISBN-13: 9780304366361

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With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results


Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations

Author: Gyles Brandreth

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-10-17

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0199681368

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Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good laugh in company with Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Joan Rivers, Kathy Lette, Frankie Boyle, and friends.


Male Trouble

Male Trouble

Author: F. Walsh

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-12-04

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0230281753

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A rich analysis of the discourses and figurations of 'crisis masculinity' around the turn of the twenty-first century, working at the intersection of performance and cultural studies and looking at film, television, drama, performance art, visual art and street theatre.


The Big Book of Masturbation

The Big Book of Masturbation

Author: Martha Cornog

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780940208292

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Discusses various perspectives on masturbation, including its changing role throughout history, how it has impacted cultures, and answers numerous questions.


The Economics of Sin

The Economics of Sin

Author: Samuel Cameron

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781843767008

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This work examines the definition and evolution of sin from the perspective of rational choice economics. The author argues that because engaging in activities deemed to be sinful is an act of choice, it can therefore be subject to the logic of choice in the economic model.