Nine Nasty Words
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- First published
- 2021
- Pages
- 241
About this book
John McWhorter examines the history and social force of taboo language in English. Historical anecdotes, comedy routines and public controversies supply examples of words whose impact depends on context as much as meaning. This study of language considers how expressions become unacceptable, why they remain memorable and what everyday speech reveals about changing social conventions.
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Book facts
- Author
- John McWhorter
- First published
- 2021
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 241
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Language Learning
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online