Encyclopedia of swearing, an: the social history of oaths, profanity, foul language, and ethnic slurs in the english-speaking world
Auteur :
Hughes, Geoffrey
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780765612311
Date de publication :
15 juil. 2006
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
1156 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.