| Description |
1 online resource (336 pages) |
| Contents |
A swear word by any other name -- Going where the swearing is -- The swearing paradox -- Spontaneous swearing in context -- Swearing rules -- Swearing in the spotlight -- Appendices : Spontaneous swearing utterances ; Questionnaire and questionnaire data ; Interview transcripts |
| Summary |
Who's Swearing Now? represents an investigation of how people actually swear, illustrated by a collection of over 500 spontaneous swearing utterances along with their social and linguistic contexts. The book features a focus on the use of eight swear words: ass, bitch, cunt, damn, dick, fuck, hell, shit and their possible inflections or derivations, e.g., asshole or motherfucker, offering a solution to the controversial issue of defining swear words and swearing by limiting the investigation .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-324) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Swearing -- Social aspects
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781443838207 |
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1443838209 |
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1299659004 |
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9781299659001 |
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