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200 14$aThe Art of Verbal Warfare
210  1$aLondon :$cReaktion Books, Limited,$d2022.
210  4$d©2022.
215   $a1 online resource (529 pages)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311 08$aPrint version: Smits, Rik The Art of Verbal Warfare London : Reaktion Books, Limited,c2022 9781789145946 
330 8 $aA 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.
606   $aInvective
606   $aObscene words
606   $aOral communication
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615  0$aOral communication.
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