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The F-Word

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Jesse Sheidlower's Third Edition of The F-Word is a polished and brilliantly researched historical dictionary of a very important word. Sheidlower manages to educate and entertain in a style all his own, making this book a joy to read. The introduction is long, but well worth reading each word... in fact, I won a friendly debate with someone who insisted this word originated as an acronym! The entries and citations are astoundingly comprehensive; The F-Word is freakin' fabulous. I am writing this review from BFE, with gratitude to Jesse Sheidlower for including "BFE" in his book, along with so many other entries which I was unaware existed.

This is a superb idea, masterfully executed, and I can think of no other who could have brought to the task the panache and erudition that Jesse Sheidlower has. This new edition of The F-Word is considerably larger than the previous one (I believe it is about twice the size), so even if you already own this book you've no excuse for not buying it again.
Educational without a hint of boredom, and containing more linguistic imaginativeness than should be possible with such a little word - this is a book to give to all and sundry in your life.

I saw this in a book store, thought it would make a nice xmas gift for my precher. We will see if he has a sense of humor - it certainly would help his sermons.

A WARNING: This book definitely contains adult content.

I purchased this book as a Christmas present for my boyfriend, but wound up reading through most of if myself---before he ever had a chance! The book is actually a dictionary, albeit a unique one. I was fascinated. I'll definitely consider it for anyone else on my list who has a sense of humor that can handle the content.

This book was a gift and well received by the reader. It has been read by several in our family and given each reader a chuckle.

A interesting research of the history and possible origins of the F word; although not quite pinpointing one specific origin. Also includes a dictionary of many uses of the F word and their meanings and possible sources of origin.