M. Ljung
Language: English
Google Books ISBN
Historical Language Arts & Disciplines Linguistics Sociolinguistics
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Published: Nov 30, 2010
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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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.