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Watch Your F*cking Language: How to swear effectively, explained in explicit detail and enhanced by numerous examples taken from everyday life

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This book had the potential to be merely tasteless, but I am happy to report that it is tasteless AND hilarious. The examples for each usage really make the book:

Under "cornhusking":

Clem: What's taking you so long in there, boy?
Chad: I'm husking corn, Dad.
Clem: You keep doing that, you'll go blind.
Chad: I know. I'm going to quit soon as I need glasses.

That's one of the few I can quote. This slim tome is not for the faint of heart, but if a little vulgar language doesn't put you off (OK, a LOT of vulgar language, but used correctly), check this out. You'll find yourself picking up a few copies for certain friends that will invariably come to mind.

Once again, Dr. Johnson has elucidated some of the darkest (and funniest) corners of the human mind and human speech. His "grasp" of the language is impressive, his "ear" for subtleties true, and his "delivery" powerful and overwhelming. I think Dr. Johnson should start an Institute for Correct Speech, Thinking and Living. His example shines before the world like a beacon of sanity in the darkness of this gloomy age.

This book made me laugh so hard I p*ssed in my pants. Now I keep it in the bathroom with English as a Second F*ucking Language, where filfhy literature like this belongs.

This is a book which has a funny approach on everyday language. Words and sentences that once seemed to have no sense at all are now explained. While the meaning of these expressions might be widely known for native speakers, it is a good reference for foreigners who are willing to excel in English language, even in its weirdest senses. Beware that you can't go saying everything you read on this book to anybody anywhere if your intention is to be polite...

This book is not only hilarious, it's quite witty as well. Pick it up for an entertaining light read.

There were some nuggets of awesomeness throughout what was largely a mediocre - and relatively nasty - book. After having read his first book, I expected this one to expand in a good direction...i.e. creative and magnificent swearing. Well, it did expand, but mostly in areas related to crass & vulgar slang for various body parts and sexual acts. THAT might be "swearing," but I'm more inclined to call it nasty language. A good swear does not make you throw up a little in your mouth at the mental picture it creates. If done well, it is magnificent to the point of awe, and should rightly elicit a response of "WOW!" or utter speechlessness. The tripe that Sterling Johnson discusses in this book is for people who can do no better than parrot gross language about their anatomy and bodily functions.

This was (again) a great idea executed very poorly. It's base...and gross...and except for the occasional goodie, mostly definitely not funny. Especially...ESPECIALLY...if you have read the likes of Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, and myriad other phenomenal authors, whose awe-inspiring swears are worthy of any top ten list. Listen to George Carlin, a man who could swear with enviable ease. There are certainly others, but Sterling Johnson is most assuredly not among them.

Really a pretty funny little book! I bought this for a friend and we read it together and laughed quite a bit!

Looks like the first book explained the "language" in a better way.