Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language - K. Allan, K. Burridge
Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language - K. Allan, K. Burridge Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and…
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Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language - K. Allan, K. Burridge
Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and those used to insult other people. It looks at the ways we use language to be polite or impolite, politically correct or offensive, depending on whether we are 'sweet-talking', 'straight-talking' or being deliberately rude. This book provides a fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday life.
Using a range of colourful examples, it shows how we use language playfully and figuratively in order to swear, to insult, and also to be politically correct, and
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