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An encyclopedia of swearing : the social history of oaths, profanity, foul language, and ethnic slurs in the English-speaking world /

Covering the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language, this encyclopedia emphasises on American and British English. A-Z entries cover the full range of swearing and foul language in English, including fascinating details...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hughes, Geoffrey, 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Covering the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language, this encyclopedia emphasises on American and British English. 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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxv, 573 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 521-522) and index.
ISBN:9780765621122
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