Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
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A New York Times bestseller 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. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0593188799
ISBN13:9780593188798
Release Date:May 2021
Publisher:Avery Publishing Group
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.4" x 7.3"
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