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Nine nasty words : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever Cover Image Book Book

Nine nasty words : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever / by John McWhorter.

McWhorter, John H., (author.).

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  • ISBN: 0593188799 : HRD
  • ISBN: 9780593188798 : HRD
  • ISBN: 9780593188798
  • ISBN: 0593188799
  • Physical Description: pages cm
  • Publisher: [New York] : Avery, [2021]

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Formatted Contents Note:
Damn and hell: English's first bad words -- What is it about fuck? -- Profanity and shit -- A kick-ass little word -- Those certain parts -- Why do we call it "the n-word"? -- The other f-word -- Being in total control, honey! -- A motherfucking addendum.
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"One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much"-- Provided by publisher.

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Subject: English language > Obscene words.

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Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon 179.5 MCW (Text) 33430147651368 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 04/26/2024

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