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

by Dr Robert Vanderplank (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Pan (3 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330464485
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330464482
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.6 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 290,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Bookseller, 27 July 2007

"Should do as well, if not even better than, Adam Jacot de
Boinod's The Meaning of Tingo." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


Good Book Guide

'...hugely entertaining book that will enable you to put down your rivals and enemies with creative insults known to man'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and surprisingly informative, 18 Oct 2007
This review is from: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable insults, put-downs and curses from around the world (Hardcover)
I was expecting this to be just a list of funny words in different languages. It is that, but Vanderplank's text also manages to make some telling observations about national characters and cultures from the insults he documents.

The insults themselves vary from lyrical (Turkey and Russia) to downright revolting (Dutch and Afrikaans) and just plain funny - Spain and Iceland are two of my favourites.

Very funny, surprisingly informative and definitely recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good old-fashioned humour with a sprinkling of general knowledge, 5 Nov 2007
By posh goth (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable insults, put-downs and curses from around the world (Hardcover)
What fun! There's something tirelessly amusing about bad language that you don't grow out of in adulthood, though you might become better at hiding your sniggers. I'd challenge anyone not to enjoy this rollocking guide to insults through the ages, or to not be tempted to try them out on unsuspecting audiences of various cultures ... It's also beautifully produced and illustrated, with an entertainingly informative introduction to each language section. Classic.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a great find!, 4 Dec 2007
This review is from: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable insults, put-downs and curses from around the world (Hardcover)
I love the way different languages can say the same thing in such different ways, and this book is a great example of it. The insults themselves are hilarious - you'll laugh out loud - but they also tell a lot about the culture that they come from and what that culture values. Like, did you know that the worst insult in Finnish is to call someone 'unreliable'? I really enjoyed this book and recommend it. If you know anyone who enjoys languages or travel or just clever turns of phrase, this would make a great present.
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