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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh your a** off.
Be prepared to laugh and ride the humorous wave with Sterling Johnson.In the 1970's, George Carlin cited seven words that would never appear on TV, but time and theatrical productions have changed their acceptability. Unfortunately, I cannot list them in this review because they would not be suitable, but they are listed on page 8 of this book.Cable TV followed the lead when they began showing these R+ rated movies. Language that was not conventional when Carlin clarified what the "bad" words were is now common in conversations.His and Hers, Hands on experience, Tips and Traps are just a few of the sections that provide alternate words for different body parts and actions. Throughout the book, Johnson gives examples through dialogue. The goal is to help the newcomer with a way to understand what f*ck and other derivatives mean, and which ones are fighting words.Writers will find this book is a clear definition of how to write true to life dialogue for today's market.I was expecting a different outlook than definitions of "bad" words, so I was somewhat disappointed. However, this is a valuable resource that is well written and funny.Victoria Tarrani
5.0 out of 5 stars Best coffee table book
I had this book for years and someone borrowed it and never returned it so I had to buy another. Great conversation piece :)
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book - Good Reference for Non Native English Speakers
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars There are no really good websites that I have found on the topic--most of ...
As a teacher of English as a Second Language, I often have students asking me about slang. There are no really good websites that I have found on the topic--most of them are outdated or provide words that are not really used, or are not really slang, and many of them try to be "kid friendly," which slang is generally not. So, I tell generally tell my students to watch movies, listen to music, and use urbandictionary.com.But for those who really are interested in learning slang, and don't mind crude topics (I mean, there is a whole chapter on masturbation) I now recommend this book as well. Although published in 1996, it strikes me as not very dated. There are, of course, some words that are no longer used, as well as others that have come in to the language, and there will be considerable variation based on one's geography. But I give it 5 starts instead of 4 simply because it is as good as I would expect a book on slang to be. It is written in an entertaining manner, has example sentences, defines the meaning of the slang, and for the most part contains entries that are quite relevant and accurate.
3.0 out of 5 stars More entertaining than informative.
This little collection of profanity isn't quite what I expected. The English language is so full of inconsistency, irregularity, and paradox, that I was prepared for a work ridiculing our Puritannical attempts to purge it. The language has a perverse life of its own; anyone who presumes to control it will not only fail but look foolish in doing so.Instead, Johnson takes a quite literal (though no less humorous) ESL (English as a Second Langage) approach, offering the sexual and scatalogical words that any stranger to the language will require to understand it (including the "unsayable" words that once got George Carlin a night in a Milwaukee jail). Had he expanded the lexicon to include some of the "taboo" sexist, racist, ethnic, group-specific words (and their euphemistic substitutes) of the present-day politically-correct environment, Johnson's little book could have taken on a note of provocative satire.One quibble: In his introduction Johnson uses a quote by Shakespeare's Caliban ("The Tempest") to support his project. Bad choice. Shakespeare never lost an opportunity to expose the language's obscene possibilities, but the quotation is meant to ridicule Caliban for assuming that's all language is good for.
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever & informative
Hilariously written, easy to read, quick read, enjoyable even for a native English speaker. I can see how this would be very helpful for an English language learner, but worth the read nonetheless.
1.0 out of 5 stars The first couple of sentences are funny but after that it just gets boring
The book just retells the meaning of some swear words. The first couple of sentences are funny but after that it just gets boring.
2.0 out of 5 stars Humor
Light reading and conversation starter, or a come back line
Schimpfwörter über Schimpfwörter
für die heutige Jugend eigentlich perfekt. Ich denke aber das es für Menschen die der englischen Sprache nicht mächtig sind, zu schwer zu verstehen ist. Ich fands lustig und einige der Wörter waren mir auch nicht bekannt, also hab ich noch was dazu gelernt :P
Funny book!
Very funny book! As a native french speaker, I learned a few idioms and definitions... It is really interesting and gave me a good laugh! I recommend it to everyone!
Excelente libro.
Creo que le falta un poco mas de frases y escenarios más comunes donde se podrian utilizar las palabras.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Eine Idee, wie man sich einen ganzen Weihnachtsabend im Kreise der aufgeschlossenen Familie beschäftigen kann:- Produkt auspacken- IRGENDeine Seite aufschlagen- vorlesen, was vor einem steht- Reaktionen abwarten- lachen- nächste wahrlosgewählte Seite aufschlagen- usw.Super, dass es solche coolen Bücher noch gibt!!
Hätte mir mehr erwartet...
...angefangen von der Dicke, oder sollte ich besser sagen, der Dünne des Buches, dazu muss ich aber sagen, dass ich nicht auf die Seitenanzahl vor dem Kauf des Buches geachtet habe.Dazu kommt noch, dass es nicht allzu lustig wie erwartet ist, das ist aber auch wiederrum Geschmackssache.Was ich lustig finde ist nach der Definition und den Beispielen des Wortes ".ssh.le" folgendes kommt, was aber auch schon das ganze Buch über verteilt war: *Das erinnert natürlich stark an oben erwähntes Wort^^Ansonsten muss man sich natürlich vor dem Kauf fragen ob man 7,99 für ein 96-seitiges Buch ausgeben will wenn man für ca. 2€ mehr ein 400-seitiges Buch von David Wong bekommt ("John Dies At The End" oder "This Book Is Full Of Spiders"), die meiner Meinung auch lustiger sind.Fazit: ein nettes Gimmick für das Bücherregal, einige Lacher sind bei mir gefallen, wobei ich mich wiederholen muss und sagen muss, dass das auch Geschmackssache ist, und für 7,99 liegt der Preis für 96 Seiten für mich noch hart an der Grenze.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh your a** off.
Be prepared to laugh and ride the humorous wave with Sterling Johnson.In the 1970's, George Carlin cited seven words that would never appear on TV, but time and theatrical productions have changed their acceptability. Unfortunately, I cannot list them in this review because they would not be suitable, but they are listed on page 8 of this book.Cable TV followed the lead when they began showing these R+ rated movies. Language that was not conventional when Carlin clarified what the "bad" words were is now common in conversations.His and Hers, Hands on experience, Tips and Traps are just a few of the sections that provide alternate words for different body parts and actions. Throughout the book, Johnson gives examples through dialogue. The goal is to help the newcomer with a way to understand what f*ck and other derivatives mean, and which ones are fighting words.Writers will find this book is a clear definition of how to write true to life dialogue for today's market.I was expecting a different outlook than definitions of "bad" words, so I was somewhat disappointed. However, this is a valuable resource that is well written and funny.Victoria Tarrani
5.0 out of 5 stars Best coffee table book
I had this book for years and someone borrowed it and never returned it so I had to buy another. Great conversation piece :)
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book - Good Reference for Non Native English Speakers
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars There are no really good websites that I have found on the topic--most of ...
As a teacher of English as a Second Language, I often have students asking me about slang. There are no really good websites that I have found on the topic--most of them are outdated or provide words that are not really used, or are not really slang, and many of them try to be "kid friendly," which slang is generally not. So, I tell generally tell my students to watch movies, listen to music, and use urbandictionary.com.But for those who really are interested in learning slang, and don't mind crude topics (I mean, there is a whole chapter on masturbation) I now recommend this book as well. Although published in 1996, it strikes me as not very dated. There are, of course, some words that are no longer used, as well as others that have come in to the language, and there will be considerable variation based on one's geography. But I give it 5 starts instead of 4 simply because it is as good as I would expect a book on slang to be. It is written in an entertaining manner, has example sentences, defines the meaning of the slang, and for the most part contains entries that are quite relevant and accurate.
3.0 out of 5 stars More entertaining than informative.
This little collection of profanity isn't quite what I expected. The English language is so full of inconsistency, irregularity, and paradox, that I was prepared for a work ridiculing our Puritannical attempts to purge it. The language has a perverse life of its own; anyone who presumes to control it will not only fail but look foolish in doing so.Instead, Johnson takes a quite literal (though no less humorous) ESL (English as a Second Langage) approach, offering the sexual and scatalogical words that any stranger to the language will require to understand it (including the "unsayable" words that once got George Carlin a night in a Milwaukee jail). Had he expanded the lexicon to include some of the "taboo" sexist, racist, ethnic, group-specific words (and their euphemistic substitutes) of the present-day politically-correct environment, Johnson's little book could have taken on a note of provocative satire.One quibble: In his introduction Johnson uses a quote by Shakespeare's Caliban ("The Tempest") to support his project. Bad choice. Shakespeare never lost an opportunity to expose the language's obscene possibilities, but the quotation is meant to ridicule Caliban for assuming that's all language is good for.
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever & informative
Hilariously written, easy to read, quick read, enjoyable even for a native English speaker. I can see how this would be very helpful for an English language learner, but worth the read nonetheless.
1.0 out of 5 stars The first couple of sentences are funny but after that it just gets boring
The book just retells the meaning of some swear words. The first couple of sentences are funny but after that it just gets boring.
2.0 out of 5 stars Humor
Light reading and conversation starter, or a come back line
Schimpfwörter über Schimpfwörter
für die heutige Jugend eigentlich perfekt. Ich denke aber das es für Menschen die der englischen Sprache nicht mächtig sind, zu schwer zu verstehen ist. Ich fands lustig und einige der Wörter waren mir auch nicht bekannt, also hab ich noch was dazu gelernt :P
Funny book!
Very funny book! As a native french speaker, I learned a few idioms and definitions... It is really interesting and gave me a good laugh! I recommend it to everyone!
Excelente libro.
Creo que le falta un poco mas de frases y escenarios más comunes donde se podrian utilizar las palabras.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Eine Idee, wie man sich einen ganzen Weihnachtsabend im Kreise der aufgeschlossenen Familie beschäftigen kann:- Produkt auspacken- IRGENDeine Seite aufschlagen- vorlesen, was vor einem steht- Reaktionen abwarten- lachen- nächste wahrlosgewählte Seite aufschlagen- usw.Super, dass es solche coolen Bücher noch gibt!!
Hätte mir mehr erwartet...
...angefangen von der Dicke, oder sollte ich besser sagen, der Dünne des Buches, dazu muss ich aber sagen, dass ich nicht auf die Seitenanzahl vor dem Kauf des Buches geachtet habe.Dazu kommt noch, dass es nicht allzu lustig wie erwartet ist, das ist aber auch wiederrum Geschmackssache.Was ich lustig finde ist nach der Definition und den Beispielen des Wortes ".ssh.le" folgendes kommt, was aber auch schon das ganze Buch über verteilt war: *Das erinnert natürlich stark an oben erwähntes Wort^^Ansonsten muss man sich natürlich vor dem Kauf fragen ob man 7,99 für ein 96-seitiges Buch ausgeben will wenn man für ca. 2€ mehr ein 400-seitiges Buch von David Wong bekommt ("John Dies At The End" oder "This Book Is Full Of Spiders"), die meiner Meinung auch lustiger sind.Fazit: ein nettes Gimmick für das Bücherregal, einige Lacher sind bei mir gefallen, wobei ich mich wiederholen muss und sagen muss, dass das auch Geschmackssache ist, und für 7,99 liegt der Preis für 96 Seiten für mich noch hart an der Grenze.
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