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The Art of Verbal Warfare

By Rik Smits

Book information

Publisher
Reaktion Books
Year
2022
ISBN
9781789145946, 1789145945
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5729979 bytes)
Pages
528\529
Library
Mobilism
Time added
2023-11-03 10:46:23

Description

A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or “blowing off steam.” Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.

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