A Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo And Euphemism
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A Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo And Euphemism
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Author : James McDonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
A Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo And Euphemism written by James McDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
A Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo Euphemism
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Author : James McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Orbit Books
Release Date : 1988
A Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo Euphemism written by James McDonald and has been published by Orbit Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with English language categories.
Dictionary Of Obscenity
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Author : MacDonald
language : en
Publisher:
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Dictionary Of Obscenity written by MacDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Dictionary Of Obscenity
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Author : James McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Little Brown GBR
Release Date : 1988-10
Dictionary Of Obscenity written by James McDonald and has been published by Little Brown GBR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10 with categories.
Wordsworth Dictionary Of Obscenity And Taboo
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Author : James McDonald
language : en
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Release Date : 1996
Wordsworth Dictionary Of Obscenity And Taboo written by James McDonald and has been published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with English language categories.
An Encyclopedia Of Swearing
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Author : Geoffrey Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-26
An Encyclopedia Of Swearing written by Geoffrey Hughes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-26 with Business & Economics categories.
This is the only encyclopedia and 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 covered. A-Z entries cover the full range of swearing and foul language in English, including fascinating details on the history and origins of each term and the social context in which it found expression. Categories include blasphemy, obscenity, profanity, the categorization of women and races, and modal varieties, such as the ritual insults of Renaissance "flyting" and modern "sounding" or "playing the dozens." Entries cover the historical dimension of the language, from Anglo-Saxon heroic oaths and the surprising power of medieval profanity, to the strict censorship of the Renaissance and the vibrant, modern language of the streets. Social factors, such as stereotyping, xenophobia, and the dynamics of ethnic slurs, as well as age and gender differences in swearing are also addressed, along with the major taboo words and the complex and changing nature of religious, sexual, and racial taboos.
The Wadsworth Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo
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Author : James McDonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Wadsworth Dictionary Of Obscenity Taboo written by James McDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with English language categories.
A Dictionary Of Euphemisms
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Author : R. W. Holder
language : en
Publisher: 교보문고
Release Date : 1995
A Dictionary Of Euphemisms written by R. W. Holder and has been published by 교보문고 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
We all use euphemisms every day. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We step lively to avoid "horse apples"--and step even livelier in the grip of the "Aztec Two-step." We say that the dead have "bit the dust" or have been "promoted to glory." Now, in A Dictionary of Euphemisms, Revised Edition, R. W. Holder gives us an engaging volume that celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and disagreeably true. Here are thousands of entertaining and informative entries that range from long-established circumlocutions such as "everlasting life," "the Grim Reaper," "powder room," and "house of ill repute," to recent coinages such as "odorously challenged" (smelly), "corporate entertainment" (bribery), "AMW - actress, model, whatever" (prostitute), "downsizing" (laying off workers), and "white-knuckler" (a commercial flight on a small aircraft). Arranged in alphabetical order, the Dictionary gives definitions, examples from real authors, and historical explanations where appropriate. Holder also includes an extensive bibliography and, equally important, a Thematic Index, so that readers can look up euphemistic words and expressions for Death, Mental Illness, Narcotics, Obesity, Poverty, and other topics. A Dictionary of Euphemisms is a browser's delight and an essential reference book for all lovers of language. Readers will find in it a captivating guide to the art of not saying what we mean.
How Not To Say What You Mean
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Author : R. W. Holder
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2007
How Not To Say What You Mean written by R. W. Holder and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This brand new edition celebrating 20 years of R. W. Holder's popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms is packed full of traditional favourites, such as 'Dutch uncle' or 'push up the daisies', as well as euphemisms from the contemporary world such as 'restructuring' and 'extrajudicialkilling'. Definitions include examples from real authors, along with entertaining explanations of their origins. To prove that the use of euphemisms is not just a British speciality, there is widespread coverage of American euphemisms, too: for example, 'English' (pertaining to sexual deviance) and'watermelon' (an indication of pregnancy). The A-Z organization of the text is complemented by a thematic index with short introductory articles on fruitful areas of euphemistic language such as business, sex, death, and the human body. How Not To Say What You Mean remains the most lively andauthoritative guide to the language of evasion, hyprocrisy, prudery, and deceit.
The Oxford Handbook Of Taboo Words And Language
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Author : Keith Allan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Release Date : 2019-01-08
The Oxford Handbook Of Taboo Words And Language written by Keith Allan and has been published by Oxford Handbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines to define and describe tabooed words and language and to investigate the reasons and beliefs behind them. In general, taboo is defined as a proscription of behaviour for a specific community, time, and context. In terms of language, taboo applies to instances of language behaviour: the use of certain words in certain contexts. The existence of linguistic taboos and their management lead to the censoring of behaviour and, as a consequence, to language change and development. Chapters in this volume explore the multiple types of tabooed language from a variety of perspectives, such as sociolinguistics, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, historical linguistics, and neurolinguistics, and with reference to fields such as law, publishing, politics, and advertising. Topics covered include impoliteness, swearing, censorship, taboo in deaf communities, translation of tabooed words, and the use of taboo in banter and comedy.
