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Author:

McWhorter, John H., author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Avery,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

276 pages ; 19 cm

Subject:

English language--Obscene words.

Contents:

motherfucking addendum. 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.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0593188799
9780593188798

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1184123077

LCCN:

2020030508

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