Swearing Like The British

Author : Tony McEnery
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134514255
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swearing in English written by Tony McEnery and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do men use bad language more than women? How do social class and the use of bad language interact? Do young speakers use bad language more frequently than older speakers? Using the spoken section of the British National Corpus, Swearing in English explores questions such as these and considers at length the historical origins of modern attitudes to bad language. Drawing on a variety of methodologies including historical research and corpus linguistics, and a range of data such as corpora, dramatic texts, early modern newsbooks and television, Tony McEnery takes a socio-historical approach to discourses about bad language in English. Arguing that purity of speech and power have come to be connected via a series of moral panics about bad language, the book contends that these moral panics, over time, have generated the differences observable in bad language usage in present day English. A fascinating, comprehensive insight into an increasingly popular area, this book provides an explanation, and not simply a description, of how modern attitudes to bad language have come about.

Author : Emma Byrne
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 1324000295
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language written by Emma Byrne and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irreverent and impeccably researched defense of our dirtiest words. We’re often told that swearing is outrageous or even offensive, that it’s a sign of a stunted vocabulary or a limited intellect. Dictionaries have traditionally omitted it and parents forbid it. But the latest research by neuroscientists, psychologists, sociologists, and others has revealed that swear words, curses, and oaths—when used judiciously—can have surprising benefits. In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. With humor and colorful language, she explores every angle of swearing—why we do it, how we do it, and what it tells us about ourselves. Not only has some form of swearing existed since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, to lower anxiety, to prevent physical violence, to help trauma victims recover language, and to promote human cooperation. Taking readers on a whirlwind tour through scientific experiments, historical case studies, and cutting-edge research on language in both humans and other primates, Byrne defends cursing and demonstrates how much it can reveal about different cultures, their taboos and their values. Packed with the results of unlikely and often hilarious scientific studies—from the “ice-bucket test” for coping with pain, to the connection between Tourette’s and swearing, to a chimpanzee that curses at her handler in sign language—Swearing Is Good for You presents a lighthearted but convincing case for the foulmouthed.

Author : Peter Silverton
Publisher : Portobello Books
ISBN 13 : 1846274524
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Filthy English written by Peter Silverton and published by Portobello Books. This book was released on 2011-11-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Sex Pistols swore live on tea-time telly in 1976, there was outrage across Britain. Headlines screamed. Christians marched. TVs were kicked in. Thirty years on, all those words are media-mainstream - bandied about with impunity on TV and in the papers. This is the story of our bad language and its three-decade journey from the fringes of decency to the working centre of a more linguistically liberal nation. Silverton takes a clear, comprehensive and witty look at swearing and the impact of its new acceptability on our language, our manners and our society. He considers how we have become more openly emotional, yet more wary about insulting others. And how it's seemingly become alright to say **** and **** but not ****** or ****. This is the story of that cultural revolution, written by one who was there at the start, proudly striking some of the first blows in the long struggle for the right to reclaim filthy English and use it.

Author : Melissa Mohr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199742677
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holy Sh*t written by Melissa Mohr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous, trenchant and fascinating examination of how Western culture's taboo words have evolved over the millennia

Author : Geoffrey Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317476786
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Encyclopedia of Swearing written by Geoffrey Hughes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Sharny O'Riley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781794237964
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swearing Like the British written by Sharny O'Riley and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sassy and beautiful adult coloring book for those who want to unwind with some humor Swearing Like The British is the perfect solution for having nasty thoughts that you can't say out loud: color them in the brightest colors you can find!Because nobody swears as beautiful as the British! It's a proven scientific fact that insults are 100x better when they're spoken with a British accent.So the next time you are silently cursing your boss, neighbor or partner make sure to use some of these wonderful British insults. Just grab this book and a nice cup of tea (or a beer) and start coloring your thoughts that you can't say out loud. Good for you: having nasty thoughts isn't forbidden You'll find 25 badass and funny single-sided coloring pages of animals, mandalas, people and abstract designs with British swear words. The complexity ranges from moderate to detailed so you can decide what exactly you need to calm down and find your inner ZEN. Coloring quiets the brain and is one of the fastest-growing destress techniques. Let your creativity flow! Enjoy this quality time you take for yourself 25 single sided adult coloring pages with British swear words Images include animals, mandalas, people and beautiful abstracts Details vary from moderate to complex in detail Perfect for relaxing, unwinding and having fun CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE. NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN!

Author : Kia Thomas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781838226404
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Sweary Dictionary written by Kia Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever find yourself thinking that swear words can be a mind-f**k? Or is that a mindf**ck? Do you wish someone would tell you exactly where you can stick your hyphens? This book is here to do just that. Whether you're a writer, an editor, or someone who just really, really likes swearing, this indispensable sweary style guide will help you curse with consistency. Let foul-mouthed fiction editor Kia Thomas take you through the principles of editing profanities and show you how to swear with style.

Author : Erin Moore
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1784701912
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book That's Not English written by Erin Moore and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliant transatlantic survival guide, Erin Moore examines the key differences between the British and the Americans through their language. You'll discover why Americans give - and take - so many bloody compliments and never, ever say 'shall' (well hardly ever), as well as what the British really mean when they say 'proper', why they believe it is better to be bright than clever and how the word sorry has at least eight different meanings for them.

Author : Stephen Wildish
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473551633
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Swear written by Stephen Wildish and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grasping how to swear is a crucial skill to any English-speaker, but it can be a tricky business. Owing to the rich and complex history of swearing, a single word can have a host of different meanings – from expressing surprise, excitement, anger, celebration, disgust or simply that you’re fucked off. If you don’t get it right, you could really be in the shit. How to Swear, by graphic artist and swearing-connoisseur Stephen Wildish, uses all manner of charts and flow diagrams to teach you all you need to know, including: the building blocks of an effective insult; the adverbial uses of various types of animal excrement (horseshit, apeshit etc); and the different parts of speech a swear word can fulfil: ‘Fucking fuck, the fucking fucker’s fucked’. This charming (and rude) book will take you right to the heart of the wondrous world of swearing, with a lot of laughs on the way.

Author : Inneract Studio
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781795887908
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sod Off! Swear Like a Brit Adult Coloring Book written by Inneract Studio and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand new curse word coloring book is a great way to relieve stress and relax for adults with a great sense of humor. Sod Off! Swear Like A Brit Adult Coloring Book contains 20 quintessentially British swear words and insults. Each page is printed on a separate sheet to avoid bleed-through.Featuring some of the most offensive yet charming British swear words, these sweary coloring pages are sure to expand your British curse word vocabulary and relieve stress through coloring. Have fun coloring words and phrases such as: -Total Codswallop-I Can't Be Arsed-Cunty Bollocks-Piss Offand more! Relax and enjoy this brand new curse word coloring book