Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
19 used & new from £3.78
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Rogers Profanisaurus: The Magna Farta
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Rogers Profanisaurus: The Magna Farta (Paperback)


5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
RRP: £9.99
Price: £7.49 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.50 (25%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Friday, July 17? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
6 new from £3.79 13 used from £3.78

Frequently Bought Together

Rogers Profanisaurus: The Magna Farta + Pets with Tourette's + Advanced Swearing Handbook
Price For All Three: £16.42

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Pets with Tourette's

Pets with Tourette's

by Mark Leigh
3.4 out of 5 stars (20)  £4.19
Viz Annual: The Last Turkey in the Shop 2009

Viz Annual: The Last Turkey in the Shop 2009

by "Viz"
3.8 out of 5 stars (5)  £8.99
Roger's Profanisaurus IV: The Magna Farta (Viz)

Roger's Profanisaurus IV: The Magna Farta (Viz)

4.9 out of 5 stars (11) 
Official Borat Mankini Thong

Official Borat Mankini Thong

3.4 out of 5 stars (18)  £4.99
QI: Advanced Banter

QI: Advanced Banter

by Stephen Fry
4.4 out of 5 stars (22)  £7.49
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Dennis Publishing (10 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906372322
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906372323
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,186 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #4 in  Books > Reference > Almanacs & Yearbooks > Yearbooks & Annuals
    #17 in  Books > Humour

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)
(1)
See all 3 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Rogers Profanisaurus: The Magna Farta
91% buy the item featured on this page:
Rogers Profanisaurus: The Magna Farta 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£7.49
Roger's Profanisaurus IV: The Magna Farta (Viz)
5% buy
Roger's Profanisaurus IV: The Magna Farta (Viz) 4.9 out of 5 stars (11)
Roger's Profanisaurus (2002)
2% buy
Roger's Profanisaurus (2002) 4.7 out of 5 stars (20)
Pets with Tourette's
1% buy
Pets with Tourette's 3.4 out of 5 stars (20)
£4.19
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:
 (7)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark in linguistic research, 12 Jun 2009
By C. Wareham "the bass thing" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This is the most important contribution to the field of sociolinguistics since the pioneering work of Chomsky in the late 1960s. Well known TV personality Roger Mellie has put his unparalleled knowledge of scatological verbiage to a use that has opened up entirely new vistas for language research. Admittedly, he did carry out the original research while at a bit of loose end, thanks to his suspension over an "open mike" incident that involved a comment about Germaine Greer's potential need for more regular interaction with the male member.

Psycholinguistics states that language shapes cultural development and identity. In that case, the English language as presented in the Profanisaurus suggests that the British have a highly developed interest in cheap pornography and fart gags. Our legendary coyness when it comes to discussing sexual matters is reflected in the numerous entries with metaphorical allusions to just about every sex act imaginable (and believe me, having perused this book I'm now aware of a few new ones).

Words and phrases unique to particular regions are well documented, a useful resource now that public broadcasters employ increasing numbers of presenters and announcers with varied dialects. For instance, without the Profanisaurus I would have been stumped when it was announced on BBC News 24 that Peter Andre's parting gift to Jordan was a "Cleveland Steamer" in their marital bed.

While academic in tone, I feel that the Profanisaurus still makes an excellent reference for the educated layman. Regular study will undoubtedly lead to an increased vocabulary, which could prevent those awkward moments when you need to describe something unusual. For example, it's only thanks to reading this book that I found myself able to satisfactorily explain a particularly filthy sexual act that I wished the wife to perform on me. Despite my succinctness she still refused though.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference source, 28 May 2009
By Robert C. Charley "Dr. Bob" (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
An amazing source for all the terms I have come to know and love over the years, plus a lot more. I intend to try and learn a couple of new terms a week so that I can slip them into my daily dialogue, so that I can have a quiet laugh to myself as I use them.

Highly recommended to all profaniphiles out there.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Dont read this whilst eating., 2 May 2009
My wife has hid this book from me on several occasions. I often read it in bed late at night and the constant tittering and giggling is extremley annoying for her. Sometimes i have to jump out of bed quickly to avoid choking or with ribache. Read this and throw away the prozac.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars For the broadminded.....
Don't read this in company. I did, and annoyed the hell out of everyone with my incessant tittering and sniggering......
Published 3 months ago by Mr. S. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Magna Farta
The perfect book to put a smile on your face when you are feeling down in the dumps. Every time you pick it up it has you grinning from ear to ear. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Cummings

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! Not for the queasy!
I bought this as a Christmas present for my housemate...ok, so I knew I'd have a good read of it aswell. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Molly Sugden's Bridesmaid

5.0 out of 5 stars Toilet humour, but still funny
I bought this for the Secret Santa at work, the sniggering had not subsided before Christmas
Published 5 months ago by alex

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

  

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

›Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

  

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates