Name: Bad Words: And What They Tell us (en Inglés)
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Author: Philip Gooden
ISBN: 9781472141576

portada Bad Words: And What They Tell us (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Robinson

Autor

Philip Gooden

Año

2019

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

240

Encuadernación

Tapa Dura

ISBN13

9781472141576

Categorías

Lingüística histórica

Bad Words: And What They Tell us (en Inglés)

Philip Gooden (Autor) · Robinson · Tapa Dura

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Reseña del libro "Bad Words: And What They Tell us (en Inglés)"

Once upon a time, the worst words you could utter were short, simple and tended to be four letters in length. Now things are more complicated. To be insulted as a 'snowflake' or an 'expert' is arguably worse than being called a **** or a **** or even a ****.So what are today's 'bad words' and how are they different from yesterday's taboo expressions This entertaining guide to the shifting sands of bad language is indispensable in an increasingly divided world in which abuse becomes ever more widespread and vituperative.Philip Gooden shows how and why taboo words and contentious expressions, including those four-letter ones, were first used in English. He discusses the ways such words have changed over the years and explores how a single syllable or two may possess an almost magical power to offend, distress or infuriate. Bad Words investigates the most controversial and provocative words in the English language in a way that is both anecdotal and analytical. Combining intrigue and scandal, the book delves into expressions connected to religion, ethnicity, nationality, politics, swearing and oaths, and includes contemporary issues like political correctness and elitism.