Depraved and Insulting English

This book is one of my favorite lexicographies of all time. -Look, I may be crazy, but I don’t have pleonexia!! (What is that, you may ask? Read the book!!) This is the best book for rebellious and wordy people I have ever read!! It’s a dictionary of rude words, most of which you have never heard!!! I love it so much I have bought it three times now, and given a couple other copies away. It’s well-researched and explains the authenticity of these words from their historical context within the English language. These aren’t just made-up modern words, they are actual English words that have been used for centuries but that have unfortunately fallen out of common use as the number of commonly used words has shrunken in modern times. (It’s actually quite sad we tend to use less than two-thirds the shear variety of words that English speakers did a century ago.) The authors not only explain the background of the word in concise but precisely specific terms, they also use humor to give examples of how to use the word to the most sinister effect! Shakespeare would be proud, and many of the word in this book are used in his plays, but these are not antiquated words by any matter of means! They are useful in a million contexts despite that you won’t find words like this in nearly any other dictionary (due to them being so gratifyingly scathing to use as insults).If you like insulting people without them knowing what you are saying, or referring to a lovely woman as callipygian -without her being shocked at your impertinence, then you absolutely need this book. There is no other book like it!!

I like this book so much that I'm going out of my way to leave a review. Such joyous reading, such exquisite, yet witty words. Words I never knew existed, such specific meanings. I love it so much. I read some of the entries to my boyfriend in a Moira Rose accent (Moira from Schitt's Creek). I even found some of the words she uses in the show on this book. Great, great, educational reading. Thanks for putting this book together. It's so wonderful. The only thing is the pronunciation sounds off, like for words ending in 'philiac', should be fill lee ak, not feel lee ak. So, I'd not follow these pronunciation guides, otherwise, great book.

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.

An excellent book! I never knew such depraved words existed in the English language! Obviously it’s set up dictionary style so if you are looking for a word to blast on Facebook comments or something you will have to know what you are looking for. I’ve found that I’m just reading it cover to cover because of my unfamiliarity with the words. I’ll jot some down or remember the good ones. It’s actually fun to read (I never thought I would be saying that a dictionary is fun to read but here we are...). Enjoy and have fun insulting and impressing your fellow humans!

This was a very fun item that contained way more reference and history than I expected. Fun poems illustrating the first uses recorded makes this complete.

Love this book. It's the 3rd time I've purchased it. I keep "lending" it to friends...

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book, I have not been able to stop laughing since I began reading. The format is similar to a dictionary but, the authors also include a sentence " illustrating the word in action" or "a little informative paragraph" with each entry that are as entertaining if not more than the word itself.

This book is fun. Yes, there are some depraved and insulting English, but, though I was not expecting it, there are medical terms of some gross anatomical body parts or actions. Rather interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves words, and especially to those who love 'sick' words. If you are easily offended or get nauseated by reading about bodily functions, this book is probably not for you. But for the rest, Rejoice!

2nd best toilet book ive ever owned!!makes tho's obstinate oblutions more bareable, and the unpleasant fecal movements somewhat enjoyable.youd be a naffin not to buy it

These words cannot be found in any normal dictionary so this reference book is a must for those who seriously want to explore the English language. Sometimes serious but always quite funny.

Boring, not depraved, not insulting, and not funny. Just a list of terms for unusual functions, tendencies and tastes. Can not imagine when and where any of this words were or are used