English as a Second F*cking Language. (St. Martin's Press)
12 journalers for this copy...
JOHN: Mary, would you like to attend the opera this evening?
MARY: F*cking-A. Schould I wear my black dress?
JOHN: Why the f*ck not?
MARY: F*cked if I know - Oh, f*ck! I just remembered. It got f*cked up in the wash.
JOHN: Well, f*ck the opera. Let's stay home and f*ck.
MARY: Good f*cking idea.
English as a Second F*cking Language (ESF*L) is the perfect way for non-native speakers to learn the basics of swearing. At the same time, it also offers native speakers a wide variety of twists and new refinements. Page after page, ESF*L provides a smorgasbord of swearing synonyms designed to boost your vocabulary - everything from the conventional d*mn and sh*t to a host of more inventive terms that would make any truck driver blush. And when you're finished reading, our Final F*cking Exam is the perfect test of your swearing skills. You'll be surprised by how much you've learned!"
Nothing what you really have to read.
I liked the windbreaker most! ;)
And mind you, I passed the test at first go!
I will pass it on to friend to read.
Then it will go out as an international ring
For the participants:
You can sign on the first page of the book - and it would be great if you could add a local postcard, if possible :)
Participants:
1 - Der-Heitzer
2 - RikkiDD
3 - DaBookBear
4 - Sao-Diego12548
5 - Puffbohne
6 - Wyando
7 - afraberg
8 - GRAN-DUCATO
9 - briz-cowgirl
10 - Germanophile
11 - Mizuchy
and back to me: Mary-T
23-Sep-08
Jetzt macht sich der Ring dann endlich auf die Reise
Adresse angefragt.
Abgesendet.
Weitegesendet an RikkiDD.
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edit 06.11.2008
OK, it isn't my kind of language - I don't like swearing - not even in German, my mothertongue. But you never know when it will come in handy. At least I know now how to react if someone talks to me like that.
It was a funny and short read. Now it is ready to go on the road again.
Released 15 yrs ago (11/12/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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The book starts its travel again.
Released 15 yrs ago (12/1/2008 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Hamburg Germany
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I hope you have fun with it.
We started reading and are almost through. Fuckin' funny book if you ask me. We made the experience that - in the situation of a missed city-train - the knowledge assembled in this book also beautifully integrates in the German language and makes swearing and being angry at the damn train a tit more sophisticated. ;D
I'll ask for the next address so the book can travel on soon.
As soon as I get the next adress it will travel on.
Released 15 yrs ago (2/2/2009 UTC) at
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Dieser Ring reist nun zu Wyando. Viel Spaß damit.
3 weeks later...
Yeah, quite interesting. ;)
The book is now on it's way to Chili.
ADDIT - LATER ON TUESDAY NIGHT:
Ahem, what an *interesting* little book. Not quite what I was expecting, however I did learn a couple of things! Thanks for hosting this bookring Mary-T. Awaiting mailing details from Germanophile.
Released 14 yrs ago (8/17/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Heading off to Germanophile in the USA today!
I thought this would be more amusing than it was. I guess I'm too old, but the excitement of the four-letter words has kind of worn off. Interesting to see what the non-native speakers of English thought of the book.
I've had this book far too long, sorry! Am now mailing it off to mizuchy in Romania today from a post office near where I live. Hope you enjoy this book more than I did and I'm so sorry for the delay!
Thanks to the person who added the English label! :)
And thanks to all participants!
Released 9 mos ago (6/12/2023 UTC) at Hauptbahnhof - Bücherregal in der Bahnhofshalle in Öhringen, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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Dies ist ein freies Buch.
Lies es und/oder lass es an einem anderen Ort wieder frei oder gib es an Freunde weiter.
Die vorherigen Leser freuen sich über einen kurzen Eintrag um zu sehen wie es dem Buch bisher ergangen ist und dass es ihm gut geht.
Bookcrossing ist völlig anonym, kostenlos und macht total viel Spaß!
Gruß
Mary-T