Zubi!

How to talk dirty and influence people—in Hebrew!

You can study Hebrew for years, but do you really know how to talk like a native speaker? The next book in Plume's foreign language series, Zubi! will make sure you learn all the colorful vernacular words and phrases for a variety of situations,including insulting your neighbor,flirting with the hot guy or girl at the club, and even chatting online-not to mention plenty of Hebrew words that are...well, best not to mention.

Accessible and useful to complete novices, intermediate students of Hebrew, or just anyone who enjoys cursing in other languages, this irreverent guide is packed with hilarious examples and stories to acquaint the reader not only with popular terms but how they are used in everyday speech. With clever illustrations, Zubi! covers it all-from essential basics to the hottest new slang-and proves that no language is too sacred.Danny Ben Israel was born in Israel, where he is widely known as a singer-songwriter and a comic. He has also worked as an author, journalist, and editor, writing in both Hebrew and English. Currently, Danny is touring with a show of Israeli and Jewish folklore. He splits his time between New York, Tel Aviv, and Israel.