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

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Dictionaries, Language Arts, Linguistics
Cover of the book An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-Speaking World by Geoffrey Hughes, M.E.Sharpe
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Author: Geoffrey Hughes ISBN: 9780765630766
Publisher: M.E.Sharpe Publication: May 23, 2006
Imprint: M.E.Sharpe Language: English
Author: Geoffrey Hughes
ISBN: 9780765630766
Publisher: M.E.Sharpe
Publication: May 23, 2006
Imprint: M.E.Sharpe
Language: English
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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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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