Nine nasty w*rds : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever
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Avery,
New York :
[2021]
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"One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much"--Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780593188798
- Physical Description: 276 pages
- Publisher: New York : Avery, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
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Formatted Contents Note:
Damn and hell: English's first bad words -- What is it about fuck? -- Profanity and shit -- A kick-ass little word -- Those certain parts -- Why do we call it "the n-word"? -- The other f-word -- Being in total control, honey! -- A motherfucking addendum.