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English language Computer-assisted instruction for Tagalog speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Tamil speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Thai speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Turkish speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Ukranian speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Urdu speakers Interactive multimedia English language Computer-assisted instruction for Vietnamese speakers Interactive multimedia English language Obscene words English language Self-instruction Interactive multimedia Swearing HistoryMcWhorter, John H.
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179 MCWShea, Ammon
Summary: "The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language "mistakes" and how they came to be accepted as correct-or not. English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as standard and correct today were at first considered slang, impolite, or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 428 SHENunberg, Geoffrey
Summary: Presents a history of the word "asshole"--Its use by World War II servicemen to express frustration at arrogant superiors to its first use in print by Norman Mailer to George W. Bush's use of the word to describe a journalist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word NunbergMohr, Melissa.
Summary: "Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearing--obscenities and oaths--from ancient Rome and the Bible to today. 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. She explores obscenities in ancient Rome--which were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 417.2 MOHWajnryb, Ruth.
Summary: Has creative cursing developed because we can't just slug people when they make us angry? Throughout the twentieth century there seems to have been a dramatic escalation in the use and acceptance of offensive language in English, both verbally and in print. Just how have we become such a bunch of cursers and what does it tell us about our language and ourselves? A look at the power of words to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 422 WAJSummary: Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. The complete course (100 lessons) is designed for patrons who already know the basics of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Languages 2009