An edition of Swearing
(2011)
Swearing
a cross-cultural linguistic study
by Magnus Ljung
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"This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day" --
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Swearing: a cross-cultural linguistic study
2011, Palgrave Macmillan
in English
0230576311 9780230576315
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Table of Contents
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Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes on Transliteration
Abbreviations
Defining Swearing
A Typology of Swearing
History of Swearing
Interjections
Oaths, Emphatic Denials, Curses
Ritual Insults, Unfriendly Suggestions, Name-Calling
Degree, Dislike, Emphasis, Exasperation and Annoyance
Replacive Swearing
Notes
Appendices
Bibliography
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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