Euphemism & Dysphemism: Language Used as Shield and Weapon
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We all use euphemisms. We ask for directions to the "ladies room" or convey the news that someone has recently "passed away." In fact, euphemisms have existed throughout recorded history: they are used by preliterate peoples, and have probably been around since human language first developed. And the same is true of offensive language, or "dysphemisms"--words used as weapons against others, or as release valves for anger and frustration.
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Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195066227
ISBN13:9780195066227
Release Date:June 1991
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"
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