Expletive deleted
a good look at bad language
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Word Count
72,500 words, Guess
Page Count
290 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3422298M
- ISBN-139780743274340
- ISBN-100743274342
- OCLC Control Number58720957
- OCLC Control Numberexpletivedeleted00wajn
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2005043786
- Goodreads1189548
- LibraryThing171465
Classifications
- DDC422
- LCCPE3724.O3 W35 2005
Description
Has creative cursing developed because we can't just slug people when they make us angry? Throughout the twentieth century there seems to have been a dramatic escalation in the use and acceptance of offensive language in English, both verbally and in print. Just how have we become such a bunch of cursers and what does it tell us about our language and ourselves? A look at the power of words to shock, offend, insult, amuse, exaggerate, let off steam, establish relationships, and communicate deep-felt emotions, this book seeka to discover how what was once considered unfit-for-company argot has become standard fare. Wajnryb steps outside the confines of English in her search for answers, exploring whether offensive words in English are mirrored in other languages and examining cultural differences in the usage of dirty words.--From publisher description.
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- Expletive deleted: a good look at bad language
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