A Dictionary of Obscenity, Taboo and Euphemism
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : James McDonald |
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Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : Orbit Books |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780747401667 |
Author | : MacDonald |
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ISBN | : 9780316562751 |
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : Little Brown GBR |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1988-10 |
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ISBN | : 9780751513592 |
Author | : Geoffrey Hughes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 2015-03-26 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1317476786 |
This is the only encyclopedia and social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults in the entire range of the English language. While the emphasis is on American and British English, the different major global varieties, such as Australian, Canadian, South African, and Caribbean English are also covered. 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 and the social context in which it found expression. Categories include blasphemy, obscenity, profanity, the categorization of women and races, and modal varieties, such as the ritual insults of Renaissance "flyting" and modern "sounding" or "playing the dozens." Entries cover the historical dimension of the language, from Anglo-Saxon heroic oaths and the surprising power of medieval profanity, to the strict censorship of the Renaissance and the vibrant, modern language of the streets. Social factors, such as stereotyping, xenophobia, and the dynamics of ethnic slurs, as well as age and gender differences in swearing are also addressed, along with the major taboo words and the complex and changing nature of religious, sexual, and racial taboos.
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9781853263712 |
Author | : James McDonald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : English language |
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Author | : R. W. Holder |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : |
This brand new edition celebrating 20 years of R. W. Holder's popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms is packed full of traditional favourites, such as 'Dutch uncle' or 'push up the daisies', as well as euphemisms from the contemporary world such as 'restructuring' and 'extrajudicial killing'. Definitions include examples from real authors, along with entertaining explanations of their origins. To prove that the use of euphemisms is not just a British speciality, there is widespread coverage of American euphemisms, too: for example, 'English' (pertaining to sexual deviance) and 'watermelon' (an indication of pregnancy). The A-Z organization of the text is complemented by a thematic index with short introductory articles on fruitful areas of euphemistic language such as business, sex, death, and the human body. How Not To Say What You Mean remains the most lively and authoritative guide to the language of evasion, hyprocrisy, prudery, and deceit.
Author | : R. W. Holder |
Publisher | : 교보문고 |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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We all use euphemisms every day. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We step lively to avoid "horse apples"--and step even livelier in the grip of the "Aztec Two-step." We say that the dead have "bit the dust" or have been "promoted to glory." Now, in A Dictionary of Euphemisms, Revised Edition, R. W. Holder gives us an engaging volume that celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and disagreeably true. Here are thousands of entertaining and informative entries that range from long-established circumlocutions such as "everlasting life," "the Grim Reaper," "powder room," and "house of ill repute," to recent coinages such as "odorously challenged" (smelly), "corporate entertainment" (bribery), "AMW - actress, model, whatever" (prostitute), "downsizing" (laying off workers), and "white-knuckler" (a commercial flight on a small aircraft). Arranged in alphabetical order, the Dictionary gives definitions, examples from real authors, and historical explanations where appropriate. Holder also includes an extensive bibliography and, equally important, a Thematic Index, so that readers can look up euphemistic words and expressions for Death, Mental Illness, Narcotics, Obesity, Poverty, and other topics. A Dictionary of Euphemisms is a browser's delight and an essential reference book for all lovers of language. Readers will find in it a captivating guide to the art of not saying what we mean.
Author | : James Ross |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781879440333 |
The most often used American English insults, euphemisms, and curses are outlined in this reference guide. It is an informative and humorous look at the taboo language regularly heard on the sweet, in movies, on the radio, at work, and in magazines and newspapers. Each illustrated topic uses an entertaining dialogue format to explore commonly used euphemisms, insulting expressions, vulgarisms, profanities, and obscene terms. Quizzes, crossword puzzles, and word games help to test the reader's knowledge of swearing. Also included is a dictionary of 2,500 words complete with definitions, sample sentences to demonstrate typical context and use, and interesting word origins.