Rasta is Cuss presents a dictionary of Rastafarian cursing, including etymology. Rastafarianism is analyzed in relationship to its cursing lexicon. An introduction to the larger Rastafarian lexicon and to the historical and social background of Rastafarianism are provided.
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"rich in material", "interesting and thought-provoking" -- Christopher Hutton -- Journal of Sociolinguistics, 2004
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Thomas H. Slone is a staff scientist at the University of California at Berkeley, where he has published more than 35 papers in the field of cancer research over the past 18 years. He has traveled extensively, and has visited Southeast Asia many times. He is the editor and translator of the monumental collection of Papua New Guinean folktales, One Thousand One Papua New Guinean Nights.
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RASTAFARI AN CURSING???,
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This review is from: Rasta Is Cuss: A Dictionary of Rastafarian Cursing (Paperback)
First of all there is no such thing as Rastafarian cursing!!! Rastafarians are a peaceful loving cult who participate in praising Jah Rastafari (God) our king Haile Selassie. We do burn fiyah and brimstone with judgement upon bad and negative things. We do not curse, we praise. Now there may be such a thing as Jamaican patois cursing, but no such thing as Rasta curses. Fiyah pon dis book!!!
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Rastafarian cursing!!! You must mean Jamaican patois cursing! I and I are the most righteous loving people on the earth. Rasta does not curse other human beings! I and I give thanks and praise to The Most High Jah Rastafari!! I agree with Ras Carlyle!! Burn Fiyah pon dis book!!!
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Rasta is cuss?!,
This review is from: Rasta Is Cuss: A Dictionary of Rastafarian Cursing (Paperback)
Well i was haphazardly schemin the web and i see a book of rasta cuss words?i know many rastafarians and they would frown on this book,they would never curse another human being.Fiyah pon dis book!
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