02114nam 22004933 450 991079574180332120230629224204.09781789145939(electronic bk.)9781789145946(MiAaPQ)EBC7009189(Au-PeEL)EBL7009189(CKB)23324412000041EBL7009189(AU-PeEL)EBL7009189(OCoLC)1328138063(BIP)084465948(EXLCZ)992332441200004120220608d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Art of Verbal WarfareLondon :Reaktion Books, Limited,2022.©2022.1 online resource (529 pages)Description based upon print version of record.Print version: Smits, Rik The Art of Verbal Warfare London : Reaktion Books, Limited,c2022 9781789145946 A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it.We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or "blowing off steam." Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.InvectiveObscene wordsOral communicationInvective.Obscene words.Oral communication.394Smits Rik1549321MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910795741803321The Art of Verbal Warfare3807251UNINA