Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter : Then, Now, and Forever
"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"--
GenresEnglish languageObscene words
276 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2021 by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House · ISBN 9780593188798
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- Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter : Then, Now, and Forever · Avery · 2021 · ISBN 9780593188804
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