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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Laugh out loud,I nearly cried!, as did my solicitor when i asked to use some of these fantasticly accurate words, seldom used, to be included in my letter's concerning my ex~spouse!! This is not just a dictionary,but a thoroughly enjoyable book that you find yourself skimming thru just for laugh's. Great if you want to be one step ahead in the office insults game!! Also a great little gift for anyone with a real sense of humour!!
A BRIllIANT BARGAIN BUY!!!! 4 / 5*
A BRIllIANT BARGAIN BUY!!!! 4 / 5*
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Perfect light reading for the linguistic connoisseur
24 Mar 2004
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I received this as a gift and have since bought it for others. Is truly as it describes itself - a reference book that you can start reading at any page.
The only problem is that you find yourself reading too much at a time, and the definitions will stick as memorable, but the words don't. Often at work I have really wanted to call someone "an odor resulting from the belching of an intoxicated person" but the specific word escaped me. Read slowly and try to use a word a day to get the most out of this book.
The gems of this book are the words that sound so dirty but actually have very appropriate meanings. Example: Who wouldn't get upset when called a "pricklouse"? Me, because I know it just means "tailor".
This is a perfect gift for the word (or insult) enthusiast who has everything.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Funny and, at times.... useful!
2 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
Though I wished this book was a little more organized (beyond simple alphabetizing), I still found it most useful. Great vocabulary to have, especially when you want to let someone have a peice of your mind but don't actually want them to hear you... but you kind of do... but don't... you know the situation.. this book is the key to solving that paradox! So the next time that jobberknowle takes 11 items to the 10-items-or-less isle at the grocery store and starts to pay with a check, you'll find yourself speaking to him/her on terms they aren't familiar with!! Ever been around people who spoke a different language than you, and you knew they were saying something about you but you didn't know what? ...now it's time to level the playing field!! This book is written all in fun, and reads like a book even though it is in dictionary format. You'll definitely get a kick out of it. Some words in the book aren't fully detailed enough to understand, and others are downright useless, but overall this book is a fun read... I do think 10 bucks is a bit steep though... buy it used!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
impulse shopping
3 Oct 2002
Format:Paperback
I was standing at a bookstore's special orders desk, waiting and I picked up this little volume. I was stunned. My laughter flowed like water in Niagra. I've used several of the lovely words, with friends and associates. Last night at my poker game I gave a small educational lecture about the english language, and made sure to keep my drink next to me - so with my compatriots newfound knowledge, they would not find a moment to leint my beer. I recommend this book to anyone that find's language interesting and/or useful.
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