Nine Nasty Words
Nine Nasty Words
A Linguistic Journey Through English Profanity: Past, Present, and Future
About This Book
Published in 2021, Nine Nasty Words offers an unfiltered examination of linguistic taboos in the English language. McWhorter dissects the mechanisms by which certain terms acquire their shocking power and offensive status.
Who Should Read This?
- Word enthusiasts seeking deeper understanding of linguistic evolution
- People interested in the etymology and history of profanity
- Readers curious about how cultural taboos develop and transform
- Students of linguistics and social history
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