Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms Keyes RalphPevná vazba
Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms Keyes RalphPevná vazba How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail?…
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Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms Keyes RalphPevná vazba
How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail? EUPHEMANIA traces the origins of euphemisms from a tool of the church to a form of gentility to today's instrument of commercial, political, and postmodern doublespeak.As much social commentary as a book for word lovers, EUPHEMANIA is a lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words and our power over Originally used to avoid blasphemy, honor taboos, and make nice, euphemisms have become embedded in the fabric of our language.
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