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.
Nine nasty w*rds : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever / John McWhorter.
McWhorter, John H., author
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021]©2021
276 pages ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).
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.
9780593188798 (hbk)9780593188798
417.2179.5
English
442067
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Languages and Literature | 417.2 MACW | Onloan - Due: 14 Nov 2024 |