Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter — Then, Now, and Forever by John McWhorter
Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter — Then, Now, and Forever
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John McWhorter
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Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter — Then, Now, and Forever

John McWhorter

286 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciousl...

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