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UNINA9910457690503321 |
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Autore |
Hughes Geoffrey <1939-, > |
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Titolo |
An encyclopedia of swearing : the social history of oaths, profanity, foul language, and ethnic slurs in the English-speaking world / / Geoffrey Hughes |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015 |
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1-317-47678-6 |
1-315-70641-5 |
1-280-91223-5 |
1-78034-135-0 |
9786610912230 |
0-7656-2112-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (600 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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English language - Obscene words |
English language - Slang |
Blessing and cursing |
Invective |
Swearing |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published 2006 by M.E. Sharpe. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-522) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; XYZ |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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