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Wicked Words

by Terry Deary · 1996

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History with the nasty bits left in!

Wicked Wordstells you some fascinating and funny facts about the incredible English language and its horrible history, from the first word everto dreadful dictionaries and sleazy slang.

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Want to know:

* how to be very rude... without anybody knowing?

* some murky Medieval jokes?

* what to say if someone calls you mundungus, hackumor jobbernowl?

Read on for some potty proverbs, wacky word games, ridiculous writers and rotten riddles. Ever suffered a spelling test or grappled with grammar? Get your revenge with some really wicked words - even English teachers will be speechless!

History has never been so horrible!

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 192 pages

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