Presents information on a number of obscene words in different languages around the world, offering advice on how and when to use them in foreign countries.
Grasping how to swear is a crucial skill to any English-speaker, but it can be a tricky business. Owing to the rich and complex history of swearing, a single word can have a host of different meanings – from expressing surprise, excitement, anger, celebration, disgust or simply that you’re fucked off. If you don’t get it right, you could really be in the shit. How to Swear, by graphic artist and swearing-connoisseur Stephen Wildish, uses all manner of charts and flow diagrams to teach you all you need to know, including: the building blocks of an effective insult; the adverbial uses of various types of animal excrement (horseshit, apeshit etc); and the different parts of speech a swear word can fulfil: ‘Fucking fuck, the fucking fucker’s fucked’. This charming (and rude) book will take you right to the heart of the wondrous world of swearing, with a lot of laughs on the way.
GET D!RTY Next time you're traveling or just chattin' in Korean with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including: •Cool slang •Funny insults •Explicit sex terms •Raw swear words Dirty Korean teaches the casual expressions heard every day on the streets of Korea: •What's up? Wasseo? •Holy shit, I'm trashed. Ssibal, na manchiwi. •I gotta piss. Na swi ssayahae. •Who farted? Bangu nuga ggyeosseo? •Wanna try doggy-style? Dwichigi haeboja? •That bitch is crazy! Heo nyeon michin nyeoniya! •I could really go for some Korean BBQ. Na cheolpangui meokgospieo.
"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book Review In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Packed with the results of unlikely and often hilarious scientific studies—from the “ice-bucket test” for coping with pain, to the connection between Tourette’s and swearing, to a chimpanzee that curses at her handler in sign language—Swearing Is Good for You presents a lighthearted but convincing case for the foulmouthed.
Funny Swear Words (And Insults) From Around The World is the adult swear word coloring book that lets you "be out of line within the lines!" It contains 50 beautiful illustrations that feature funny swear word sayings and insults in various languages. Have fun coloring while also learning to insult people from all around the world. It's never been easier to show your "true colors." Every illustration features a funny swear word phrase (or insult) in a foreign language along with its English translation. On each page, the funny swear words are surrounded by drawings of famous imagery from each featured country. Each page in this coloring book is single sided to avoid bleed-through for a high quality coloring experience. Celebrate the highs and lows of life, humor and frustration, with our adult swear word coloring book. Sometimes you just need let off some steam and swear up a storm! Funny Swear Words (And Insults) From Around the World will help you forget your frustrations and allow you to relax into creativity. This swear word coloring book features: - High quality paper and binding - 50 beautiful illustrations and swear words in various languages that are sure to make you laugh. HARD. - Each page in this adult coloring book is single sided to avoid bleed-through for a high-quality coloring experience. - Every illustration features a funny swear word phrase (or insult) in a foreign language along with its English translation. - On each page, the funny swear words are surrounded by drawings of famous imagery from each featured country. Swear word coloring books are the ideal for having some fun and unwinding from stress. Instead of yelling at your boss, terrible neighbor, or bitchy people, you can learn swear words in numerous languages form all around the world. If you think English has some interesting swear words and insulting sayings, you haven't seen anything yet! Some featured languages are: Albanian, Romanian, Korean, Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Laotian, Lithuanian, Nigerian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Welsh, and more!
FINALLY-THE CURE FOR THE COMMON CURSE! Faced with an epidemic of profanity, our country is in need of practical suggestions for breaking a habit that has ordinary citizens contributing to the decline of civility and good manners. It's not always easy to resist the urge to cuss, but foul language creates an unfavorable image, is damaging to relationships, and goes hand-in-hand with a negative attitude. Now, James V. O'Connor-founder of the Cuss Control Academy-offers the first book to explain why we swear and how we can learn to hold our tongues. Cuss Control doesn't call for the total elimination of swearing, just for its confinement to situations where extreme emotion (think hammer, think thumb) demand it. His program for easing us off the gutter-talk highway involves alternative "potent phrases" for classic curses, including the F-word; ways to communicate clearly rather than use lazy language; and tips on adjusting our attitude and abolishing obscenities. Packed with practical exercises and tips, as well as thoughtful reflection on how we've worked ourselves up into such a state of affairs, Cuss Control is a refreshing celebration of the joys of a civil tongue. "O'Connor is not ready to rid the world of dirty words. He just thinks less cursing is the key to a less stressful world, and maintains that even natural-born cursers can learn to control their anger along with their language." -Knight-Ridder Newspapers
With this illustrated guide, discover what hand gestures can offend others around the world—and whether you avoid making them or not is up to you. A hand gesture is arguably the most effective form of expression, whether you’re defaming a friend’s mother or telling a perfect stranger to get lost. Learn how to go beyond just flipping the bird with this illustrated guide to rude hand gestures all around the world, from asking for sex in the Middle East to calling someone crazy in Italy. Detailed photographs of hand models and subtle tips for proper usage make Rude Hand Gestures of the World the perfect companion for globe-trotters looking to offend. “If you’ve resolved to make the most of your travels, a copy of Rude Hand Gestures of the World to know what gestures you should avoid while abroad. Better safe than sorry!” —Buzzfeed
In English, swearing is essential to effective communication. Whether one wants to succeed in business, school, or social circles, a strong command of unprintable language is absolutely necessary. Employing a helpful "Need to Know", "Nice to Know", and "Forget It" system for identifying swear words, English as a Second Fcking Language offers an informative--and funny--look at taboo words and expressions to boost readers' vocabularies.