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riotous adj 1: produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming" syn exuberant, lush, luxuriant, profuse 2: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" syn disruptive, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent 3: unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women" syn debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, fast Source: WordNet. Princeton University
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Riotous Assembly by Tom SharpeAtlantic Monthly PressOffering all the qualities of his general bestselling fiction, this is Tom Sharpe's blazing satire of South African apartheid, companion to Indecent Exposure. Be a Good Neighbor, and Leave Me Alone: ...And Other Wry and Riotous Writings by Ashleigh BrilliantBrilliant EnterprisesA book of sparkling essays and profound packets of wit. Ashleigh Brilliant, the Pot-Shot cartoonist/philosopher, is also a masterful satirist and a provocative and entertaining essayist. His fans will welcome this new and substantial collection of his bemused essays on the human condition (illustrated with his own Pot-Shots, of course). like, The Theology of Peanut Butter, Faith, Soap, and Charity, Black Snow, The Lost Cord, A Little Gift of Immortality. The anthology also includes a generous collection of Brilliant's famous song parodies and poems, as well as other reflective, probing and funny literary musings. Illustrated. A Year in the Wild: A Riotous Novel by James HendryPan Macmillan South AfricaAngus and Hugh MacNaughton are brothers. They dislike each other … A lot.They have loathed each other since Hugh bit Angus at a family picnic many years ago. In a last-ditch attempt to forge a brotherly bond between the two, Mr and Mrs MacNaughton secure them jobs at an exclusive five-star game lodge. They manage to convince (bribe in the case of Angus) the siblings to work at Sasekile Private Game Lodge for a year.A Year in the Wild tells the uproarious, cringe-worthy and hilarious tales of Angus and Hugh in the form of weekly emails to their sister Julia. Their experiences include encounters with guests, animals, female staff and often a mixture of these.Combine: an eclectic mix of rich, over-demanding and adulterous guests, a dash of crazy bush lodge staff including two jealous brothers (one a bitterly sarcastic game ranger and the other an over-eager lodge manager) and throw in the beauty of the African bushveld. Shake well. Conflict and disaster are inevitable. Angus and Hugh MacNaughton are brothers. They dislike each other … A lot.They have loathed each other since Hugh bit Angus at a family picnic many years ago. In a last-ditch attempt to forge a brotherly bond between the two, Mr and Mrs MacNaughton secure them jobs at an exclusive five-star game lodge. They manage to convince (bribe in the case of Angus) the siblings to work at Sasekile Private Game Lodge for a year.A Year in the Wild tells the uproarious, cringe-worthy and hilarious tales of Angus and Hugh in the form of weekly emails to their sister Julia. Their experiences include encounters with guests, animals, female staff and often a mixture of these.Combine: an eclectic mix of rich, over-demanding and adulterous guests, a dash of crazy bush lodge staff including two jealous brothers (one a bitterly sarcastic game ranger and the other an over-eager lodge manager) and throw in the beauty of the African bushveld. Shake well. Conflict and disaster are inevitable. The Gay Bar: Its Riotous Past and Uncertain Future by June ThomasSlate MagazineWhen the New York State Senate voted 33-29 to approve same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian New Yorkers—and some straight supporters—knew the perfect place to celebrate: They headed to the Stonewall Inn, the gay bar where, 42 years earlier, the modern gay rights movement had been born. The jubilation at Stonewall and on the surrounding streets was a stirring celebration of progress. But author June Thomas, an editor at Slate Magazine, can't help but wonder whether, as gay rights move forward, the gay bar—the place where it all began—may get left behind. When the New York State Senate voted 33-29 to approve same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian New Yorkers—and some straight supporters—knew the perfect place to celebrate: They headed to the Stonewall Inn, the gay bar where, 42 years earlier, the modern gay rights movement had been born. The jubilation at Stonewall and on the surrounding streets was a stirring celebration of progress. But author June Thomas, an editor at Slate Magazine, can't help but wonder whether, as gay rights move forward, the gay bar—the place where it all began—may get left behind. Bill's Excellent Adventure, One fan's riotous trip to see a game in the final season of Old Yankee Stadium by Bill KasalAdStar Productions, Inc.A West Coast Yankee fan has never been to Yankee Stadium and 2008 is the final season. Join fan, Bill Kasal, as he makes a riotous cross-country trip to see his beloved Yankees play a game (or two) in the final season in Baseball’s Cathedral. A West Coast Yankee fan has never been to Yankee Stadium and 2008 is the final season. Join fan, Bill Kasal, as he makes a riotous cross-country trip to see his beloved Yankees play a game (or two) in the final season in Baseball’s Cathedral. Riotous Times: An Unauthorized History of Riots and Violent Protests in British Columbia by James Foster RobinsonCreateSpaceThe history of the province of British Columbia, Canada, is riff with riots and violent encounters. Race riots, sports riots and labor riots have occured there with alarming frequency. This book explores the many incidents that happened since the early 1800's. All the Rage: A Riotous Romp Through Rock & Roll History by Ian 'Mac' McLaganBillboard BooksA riotously funny, fiercely energetic romp, this no-holds-barred autobiography takes readers through the highs and lows of an extraordinary career, chronicling nearly four decades of dynamic music history. Written by an enthralling raconteur, the book covers the sixties' British R&B explosion and Mac's work with the Small Faces; the seventies' loose and boozy rave-ups of The Faces with Rod Stewart; the eighties, playing keyboards with Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones; and the nineties, tickling the ivories behind Melissa Etheridge, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Guy, and Billy Bragg. In colorful descriptions of life on and off the road, including moving notes about the deaths of friends Ian Stewart, Steve Marriott, Keith Moon, and Ronnie Lane, McLagan sets a standard for compelling, behind-the-scenes storytelling that other musicians will be hard pressed to match. Yuk It Up With Urkel!: Hilarious Urkel Jokes, Silly Sayings, Riotous Riddles, Far-Out Facts, and More! by C. M. AppletonScholastic PaperbacksA collection of typical Urkel jokes, silly riddles and rhymes, nerdy sayings, and irrelevant facts includes an assortment of photographs of Steve Urkel from ABC's Family Matters. |
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