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Nine nasty w*rds : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever

McWhorter, John H.2021
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"A linguist 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 the publisher.
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Imprint:
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021]©2021
Collation:
276 pages ; 19 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).
Contents:
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.
ISBN:
9780593188798 (hbk)9780593188798
Dewey class:
417.2179.5
Language:
English
BRN:
442067
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Sandringham LibraryAdult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature417.2 MACWOnloan - Due: 14 Nov 2024
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