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Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger.
Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.
Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger.
Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.
Authoritative author: McWhorter writes regularly for The Atlantic, where he is a contributing editor; hosts the popular podcast Lexicon Valley for Slate, which gets 70k downloads per episode; has more than 56k followers on Twitter; is a frequent guest on MSNBC (decoding the "verbal fantasia" of Donald Trump, for instance) and NPR; teaches linguistics, philosophy, and music history at Columbia; and is the author of numerous books on race and on language.
Gift appeal: A perfect Father's Day and graduation gift.
Hot topic: At a time when we parse and obsess over every typo and malapropism tweeted from the highest office in the land, precision in and understanding of language is critical. The popularity of Dreyer's English, Between You & Me, and McWhorter's own titles shows a rising interest in the issue. And, of course, taking pleasure in exclaiming those taboo words is evergreen.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Allg. & vergl. Sprachwissenschaft, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - fest (Hardcover) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780593188798 |
| ISBN-10: | 0593188799 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Mcwhorter, John |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de |
| Maße: | 182 x 129 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John Mcwhorter |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 04.05.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,308 kg |
Authoritative author: McWhorter writes regularly for The Atlantic, where he is a contributing editor; hosts the popular podcast Lexicon Valley for Slate, which gets 70k downloads per episode; has more than 56k followers on Twitter; is a frequent guest on MSNBC (decoding the "verbal fantasia" of Donald Trump, for instance) and NPR; teaches linguistics, philosophy, and music history at Columbia; and is the author of numerous books on race and on language.
Gift appeal: A perfect Father's Day and graduation gift.
Hot topic: At a time when we parse and obsess over every typo and malapropism tweeted from the highest office in the land, precision in and understanding of language is critical. The popularity of Dreyer's English, Between You & Me, and McWhorter's own titles shows a rising interest in the issue. And, of course, taking pleasure in exclaiming those taboo words is evergreen.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Allg. & vergl. Sprachwissenschaft, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - fest (Hardcover) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780593188798 |
| ISBN-10: | 0593188799 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Mcwhorter, John |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de |
| Maße: | 182 x 129 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John Mcwhorter |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 04.05.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,308 kg |
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