An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, by Geoffrey Hughes PDF

By Geoffrey Hughes

ISBN-10: 0765612313

ISBN-13: 9780765612311

this can be the single encyclopedia and social background of swearing and foul language within the English-speaking global. It covers some of the social dynamics that generate swearing, foul language, and insults within the complete variety of the English language. whereas the emphasis is on American and British English, different significant international forms, equivalent to Australian, Canadian, South African, and Caribbean English also are lined. A-Z entries disguise the complete variety of swearing and foul language in English, together with interesting information at the historical past and origins of every time period and the social context within which it came upon expression. different types comprise blasphemy, obscenity, profanity, the categorization of girls and races, and modal forms, akin to the ritual insults of Renaissance "flyting" and sleek "sounding" or "playing the dozens." Entries disguise the historic measurement of the language, from Anglo-Saxon heroic oaths and the incredible strength of medieval profanity, to the stern censorship of the Renaissance and the colourful, sleek language of the streets. Social components, corresponding to stereotyping, xenophobia, and the dynamics of ethnic slurs, in addition to age and gender variations in swearing also are addressed, in addition to the main taboo phrases and the advanced and altering nature of non secular, sexual, and racial taboos.

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