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Depraved and Insulting English

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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.

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!

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.

I saw this book in a bookstore in Eureka Springs, and found it on amazon much cheaper. I have enjoyed reading about words that are no longer in use, and that have some comical meanings. If you are a bibliophile, I highly recommend this gem.

I'll keep this short. It's a great comprehensive guide to obscure words and insults. If you are a fan of such things, or just like learning different words, this is a book for you. It is in dictionary form complete with word, pronunciation, context, definition and the occaisional illustration. Once you read it, you will finally know the proper term for all of those annoying cockalorums, muscods, breedbates and shotclogs you encounter every day. If you want to know what those words are, get the book.

This book introduced me to the word "sacofricosis", which I now use in daily conversation. Thanks, Depraved and Insulting English!

The young gunsel, the old poger, and the ingler can now rejoice: They *finally* have a book of their own.

Can't say that I expected to find this sort of stuff to be funny, but I'll admit I was wrong. Rarely have I laughed like this at a book.

I bought this book on impulse and fell in love with it more and more as I read. I have since showed it to friends who cannot get enough of it, so it may become a stocking-stuffer during the holidays. What I like about it is that, to me, the title does not do the book justice. Sure, one can use these words to insult people, but the fact is, these days, you need these words to describe the craziness in the world. If you have a peculiar experience on the bus with a person covered in his own filth, there is a word for that. If you are insulted by a woman who just wants to get under your skin, there is a word for that too. Whether people do not know how to behave or have embarrassing medical conditions that one might wish to warn others of, there are words for these awkward situations. If the person has an embarrassing medical condition that he or she is proud to display, well, there are words for that too. I have found that having words to describe the less dignified behaviors of people who are more than happy to subject others to them has a chilling effect on the display of such behaviors. Sometimes, once someone realizes he or she didn't invent whatever it is they are doing to annoy others, it takes out the novelty and they calm down. And if that doesn't work, you can at least enjoy the fact that it is easier to laugh at and make fun of the grotesquely ill-mannered.