Forbidden words : taboo and the censoring of language /

Examines how we use language to swear, to insult, and also to be politically correct.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Allan, Keith, 1943-
Otros Autores: Burridge, Kate
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Temas:
Englisch ...
Taboo, Linguistic.
Censorship.
Politeness (Linguistics)
Jargon (Terminology)
Swearing.
Euphemism.
Political correctness.
Tabou (Linguistique)
Censure.
Formules de politesse.
Jargon (Terminologie)
Jurons.
Euphémismes.
Politiquement correct (Mouvement)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > General.
Censorship
Euphemism
Political correctness
Swearing
Taboo, Linguistic
Englisch
Tabuwort
Zensur
Sprachregelung
Taboes.
Woordgebruik.
Vloeken.
Eufemismen.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Taboos and their origins
  • Sweet talking and offensive language
  • Bad language? : jargon, slang, swearing, and insult
  • The language of political correctness
  • Linguistic purism and verbal hygiene
  • Taboo, naming and addressing
  • Sex and bodily effluvia
  • Food and smell
  • Disease, death and killing
  • Taboo, censoring and the human brain.

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