Not Bad Words. A Book You Won't Read Aloud, but Will Definitely Show to Friends

Who is a hand-worker? What do a pious woman and a paddle have in common? And where did the expression “drunk as a lord” come from? Sergey Antonov, a journalist with 20 years of experience and the editor-in-chief of “Tinkoff Magazine,” answers these and many other questions.
Under the cover is a humorously written illustrated guide to original and borrowed words that are not commonly used in polite society, but that you definitely know. The author frequently references the works of the luminaries of Russian linguistics—Vladimir Dal, Max Fasmer, and others. Specialist in Old Russian languages and etymologist Antonina Zaikina also contributed to the work.
Each section is illustrated by Lyusya Varlamova—an illustrator of books and a production designer of student films at VGIK and animation studios. Thanks to her artistry, “bad” words come to life on the pages of the book, creating a unique atmosphere.