A collection of hard-core curses, colorful colloquialisms, and streetwise slang never taught in Spanish class includes sample conversations, painless quizzes, tips on body gestures, and discussions of Spanish history, culture, and cuisinecomplete with delightful cartoons.
MierdaPreface
Helpful Hints
I. The Basics
Both Proper and Profane
Likely Subjects to Be Roundly Cursed
Everyday Necessities
Super Snippets
Pronouncing, Pros and ConsII. The Many Ways of Dirty Self-Expression
First, That Mierda Word
Other Vulgarisms
III. The Body
Functional and Graphic
More Politely...
IV. Sex, Everybody?
¡Cómo No!
From Carnal Knowledge to Mother Love
V. Filthy Flights of Fancy
Or, How to Get Even with Your Car, Spanish Style
How to Completely Fuck Up Your Pet
VI. No, I Am Not a Turista!
Or, Where the Holy Hell Am I?
From the Night Before to the Morning After
VII. The Graces
Or, How to Turn Good Clean Fun into Devilish Dirt
Just Hanging Out and Shooting the Mierda!
VIII. Sorry, It's Really Big Test Time!
Frances de Talavera Berger has lived in Mexico, Spain, and Los Angeles, Californiawhere she has never been at a loss for words.
