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An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, And Ethnic Slurs in the English-speaking World

By Geoffrey Hughes

Book information

Publisher
M.E. Sharpe
Year
2006
ISBN
0765612313, 9780765612311
LCC
PE3724.O3 H84 2006
Open Library ID
OL22732585M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13539406 bytes)
Pages
601\601
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This is the only encyclopedia of the social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language. While the emphasis is on American and British English, the different major global varieties such as Australian, Canadian, South African, and Caribbean English are also included.

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