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Swearing in English

- Bad Language, Purity and Power from 1586 to the Present

About Swearing in English

Swearing is an everyday part of the language of most speakers of modern English. This corpus-informed account of swearing describes swearing and its social function, with a particular focus on the relationship between swearing and abuse.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415258371
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • October 13, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 572 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Swearing in English

Swearing is an everyday part of the language of most speakers of modern English. This corpus-informed account of swearing describes swearing and its social function, with a particular focus on the relationship between swearing and abuse.

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