{"product_id":"uglier-than-a-monkeys-armpit-uglier-than-a-monkeys-armpit-untranslatable-insults-put-downs-and-curses-from-around-the-world","title":"Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable Insults, Put-Downs, and Curses from Around the World","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eUglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable Insults, Put-Downs, and Curses from Around the World\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eStephen Dodson\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780399535062\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eTarcherPerigee\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e1\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eClean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eThe most curious, funny, insightful, and expressive invectives from more than forty languages-fully illustrated, you miserable misokakku. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Misokkasu\" Scum of soya paste. (Japanese) \"Tu es um borra-battos.\" You s**t in your own boots. (Portugese) \"Like a fart in a trance.\" A dreamy person who seems at a loss what to do. (Scottish) \"A pies ci morde lizal!\" Literally, a dog has licked your gob. (Polish) \"Prumphaensn.\" Fartchicken. (Icelandic) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether borne out of surprise, anger, passion, or humor, curses and insults make up some of the most colorful and profound phrases in a language. In Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit, word experts Dr. Robert Vanderplank and Stephen Dodson have scoured the world looking for the most interesting, insightful, and expressive invectives from more than forty languages. These are the words you won't learn in any language class. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Arranged by language, containing pointers on gestures, and appropriately illustrated, Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit (a Spanish phrase to avoid) will equip you with the vocabulary to amuse, shock, offend, and let off steam, wherever you happen to be.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"TarcherPerigee","offers":[{"title":"Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable Insults, Put-Downs, and Curses from Around the World | Stephen Dodson | Paperback | 9780399535062 | Used: Very Good | Language \u0026 Writing 1620411","offer_id":48743063224472,"sku":"1620411","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/61xL6C1ahIL.jpg?v=1773857941","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/uglier-than-a-monkeys-armpit-uglier-than-a-monkeys-armpit-untranslatable-insults-put-downs-and-curses-from-around-the-world","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}