Holy Sh*t - A Brief History of Swearing Mohr MelissaPaperback
Holy Sh*t - A Brief History of Swearing Mohr MelissaPaperback Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the…
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Holy Sh*t - A Brief History of Swearing Mohr MelissaPaperback
Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. But swearing is also a uniquely well-suited lens through which to look at history, offering a fascinating record of what people care about on the deepest levels of a culture--what's divine, what's terrifying, and what's taboo.Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearing--obscenities and oaths--from ancient Rome and the Bible to today. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a crucial role in language.
With humor and insight, Melissa Mohr takes readers on a journey to discover how swearing has come to include both testifying with your hand on the Bible and calling someone a *#$&!* when they cut you off on the highway.
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