Swearing And Cursing
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Damn
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Author : Rob Chirico
language : en
Publisher: Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Release Date : 2014-12-01
Damn written by Rob Chirico and has been published by Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Swearing, cussing, or cursing, out of anger, excitement, or just because, is something most of us do, at least to some degree. Turn on the television or open a magazine, and there it is. Damn! is an insightful and entertaining look at our evolving use of profanity over the last half-century or so, from a time when Gone with the Wind came under fire for using the word "damn" to an age where the f-bomb is dropped in all walks of life. Writer and artist Rob Chirico follows the course of swearing through literature, the media, and music, as well as through our daily lives. From back rooms and barracks to bookshelves and Broadway; and from precedents to presidents, the journey includes such diverse notables as George Carlin, the Simpsons, D. H. Lawrence, Ice T, Barack Obama, Nietzsche, and, of course, Lenny Bruce. If you have ever stopped and wondered WTF has happened to our American tongue, don't get out the bar of soap until you finish Damn!
Swearing And Cursing
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Author : Nico Nassenstein
language : en
Publisher: ISSN
Release Date : 2022-01-31
Swearing And Cursing written by Nico Nassenstein and has been published by ISSN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Swearing and cursing is more complex than simply violating linguistic taboos. This volume focuses on contexts of languages from the margins, asking about the semiotic diversity of linguistic transgressions by moving away from mainstream swearing studies, turning the gaze to the postcolonial and to linguistic edgelands. In its center stand dynamic, processual practices that are not only swear terms but also voice, substance and performance.
Swearing And Cursing
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Author : Nico Nassenstein
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-04-20
Swearing And Cursing written by Nico Nassenstein and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-20 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
While most of the more recent influential work on swearing has concentrated on English and other languages from the Global North, looking at forms and functions of swear words, this contribution redirects the necessary focus onto a sociolinguistics of swearing that puts transgressive practices in non-Western languages into the focus. The transdisciplinary volume contains innovative case studies that address swearing and cursing in parts of the world characterized by consequences of colonialism and increasingly debated inequalities. Turning away from more conventional and established methodologies and theoretical approaches, the book envisages to address transgressive linguistic practices, performances and contexts in Africa, Asia, America and Europe –including individuals' creativity, subversive power and agency. Due to its interdisciplinary and non-mainstream focus, this volume is an essential addition to the field of studies.
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.
Swearing In English
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Author : Tony McEnery
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-06
Swearing In English written by Tony McEnery and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Swearing is an everyday part of the language of most speakers of modern English. This corpus-informed account describes swearing and its social function, with a particular focus on the relationship between swearing and abuse.
Swearing Is Good For You
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Author : Emma Byrne
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2017-11-02
Swearing Is Good For You written by Emma Byrne and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Science categories.
Swearing, it turns out, is an incredibly useful part of our linguistic repertoire. Not only has some form of swearing existed since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, help stroke victims recover their language, and encourage people to work together as a team. Swearing Is Good For You is a spirited and hilarious defence of our most cherished dirty words, backed by historical case studies and cutting-edge research. From chimpanzees creating their own curse words to a man who lost half his brain in a mining accident experiencing a new-found compulsion to swear, Dr Emma Byrne outlines the fascinating science behind swearing: how it affects us both physically and emotionally, and how it is more natural and beneficial than we are led to believe.
Swearing A Cross Cultural Linguistic Study
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Author : M. Ljung
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-11-30
Swearing A Cross Cultural Linguistic Study written by M. Ljung and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day.
Swearing
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Author : Geoffrey Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1998-03-26
Swearing written by Geoffrey Hughes and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage. This second edition contains a Postscript updating various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.
Cuss Control
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Author : James V. O’Connor
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2006-04-21
Cuss Control written by James V. O’Connor and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-21 with Self-Help categories.
FINALLY-THE CURE FOR THE COMMON CURSE! Faced with an epidemic of profanity, our country is in need of practical suggestions for breaking a habit that has ordinary citizens contributing to the decline of civility and good manners. It's not always easy to resist the urge to cuss, but foul language creates an unfavorable image, is damaging to relationships, and goes hand-in-hand with a negative attitude. Now, James V. O'Connor-founder of the Cuss Control Academy-offers the first book to explain why we swear and how we can learn to hold our tongues. Cuss Control doesn't call for the total elimination of swearing, just for its confinement to situations where extreme emotion (think hammer, think thumb) demand it. His program for easing us off the gutter-talk highway involves alternative "potent phrases" for classic curses, including the F-word; ways to communicate clearly rather than use lazy language; and tips on adjusting our attitude and abolishing obscenities. Packed with practical exercises and tips, as well as thoughtful reflection on how we've worked ourselves up into such a state of affairs, Cuss Control is a refreshing celebration of the joys of a civil tongue. "O'Connor is not ready to rid the world of dirty words. He just thinks less cursing is the key to a less stressful world, and maintains that even natural-born cursers can learn to control their anger along with their language." -Knight-Ridder Newspapers
A Cursory History Of Swearing
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Author : Julian Sharman
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-11-22
A Cursory History Of Swearing written by Julian Sharman and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-22 with Fiction categories.
This fun little book, as one can guess from the title, covers the history of swearing worldwide. Although it is not an in-depth look, it includes amusing anecdotes from Ancient Greece, English Medieval, and France, amongst many others. The book also discusses swear words that were common in the era and region as well as their origins.