The Mammoth Book of Insults (Mammoth Books) - Softcover

Tibballs, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845296338 ISBN 13: 9781845296339

Publisher: Robinson, 2007

Synopsis

Never be stuck for a wicked line again! - the ultimate collection of insults Here is the biggest and best ever collection of insults and sharp retorts for when you just wish you could have thought of something faster. Editor Geoff Tibballs presents over 5000 come-backs, put-downs, snaps, insults, unadmiring quips and quotes, for every occasion. From the most elegant of studied insults to the wickedest of putdowns, from the language of the street to the literary, political, and entertainment worlds, from playground insults to sports, family and marriage jibes - here is every possible barb you could ever need, guaranteed to crack up all those around you. As an outsider, what do you think of the human race? Your mother's so fat, she has her own area code. Are your parents siblings? Anyone who told you to be yourself couldn't have given you worse advice. Is there no beginning to your talents? You'd be out of your depth in a puddle. Don't you need a licence to be that ugly? I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my arse. I'd love to go out with you but I have to worm my dog.

About this title

Book Description:

Never be stuck for a wicked line again! This is the ultimate collection of insults

Synopsis:

Here is the biggest and best ever collection of insults and sharp retorts for when you just wish you could have thought of something faster. Editor Geoff Tibballs presents over 5000 come-backs, put-downs, snaps, insults, unadmiring quips and quotes, for every occasion.From the most elegant of studied insults to the wickedest of putdowns, from the language of the street to the literary, political, and entertainment worlds, from playground insults to sports, family and marriage jibes - here is every possible barb you could ever need, guaranteed to crack up all those around you. Some of them are: As an outsider, what do you think of the human race? Your mother's so fat, she has her own area code; Are your parents siblings? Anyone who told you to be yourself couldn't have given you worse advice; Is there no beginning to your talents? You'd be out of your depth in a puddle; Don't you need a licence to be that ugly? I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my arse; and, I'd love to go out with you but I have to worm my dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1845296338
• ISBN 13: 9781845296339
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 527