Expletive Deleted: A Good Look at Bad Language more books like this

by Dr. Ruth Wajnryb

In this captivating foray into foul language, linguist Wajnryb offers a provocative glimpse into the eternal fascination with curse words.

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The anatomy of dirty words. more books like this

by Edward Sagarin

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Translation and Taboo more books like this

by Professor Douglas Robinson

From the time of the first written sacred texts in the West, taboo has proscribed the act and art of translation. So argues the author of this book, exploring the age-old prohibition of translation of sacred texts. He shows how similar taboos influence interculture exchange. Probing concepts about language, culture, and geopolitical boundaries - ...

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Mrs. Grundy; studies in English prudery. more books like this

by Peter Fryer

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Naming and addressing : a sociolinguistic study more books like this

by Max K. Adler

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Fuck: Word Taboo and Protecting Our First Amendment Liberties more books like this

by Christopher Fairman

When it's the government trying to cleanse your language, though, you should worry. Words are ideas. If the government controls the words we use, it can control what we think. To protect this liberty, we must first understand why the law's treatment of 'fuck' puts that freedom at risk. This book examines the law surrounding the word and reveals ...

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Dire et interdire : éléments de jurologie more books like this

by Nancy Huston

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