Wicked words : a treasury of curses, insults, put-downs, and other formerly unprintable terms from Anglo-Saxon times to the present
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Rawson, Hugh,
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PE3721 .R38 1989
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Blessing and cursing -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Etymology -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Obscene words -- Dictionaries.
English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries.
Invective -- Dictionaries.
Reference works.
Swearing -- Dictionaries.
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Blessing and cursing
Dictionaries
English language -- Etymology
English language -- Obscene words
English language -- Slang
Invective
Reference works
Swearing
Other Subjects
Englisch.
Geschichte
Ouvrages de référence.
Scheldwoorden.
Schimpfwort
Vloeken.
Wörterbuch

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viii, 435 pages ; 25 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The author of the widely acclaimed ... Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk returns with the other side of the story in this witty, anecdote-filled guide to the many 'bad' words with which the English language is blessed. This sardonic excursion along the dark side of language traces the origin, use, and abuse of words we love to hate. It ranges widely, including personal insults (lily-livered), ethnic slurs (wops), political attacks (knee-jerk liberals), plus the great four-letter Anglo-Saxon words which are covered in great detail. Wicked Words will appeal to wordsmiths and word buffs, as well as the vast audience who enjoy browsing through collections of odd and interesting facts."--Back cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rawson, H. (1989). Wicked words: a treasury of curses, insults, put-downs, and other formerly unprintable terms from Anglo-Saxon times to the present (First edition.). Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rawson, Hugh. 1989. Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms From Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present. New York: Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rawson, Hugh. Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms From Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present New York: Crown Publishers, 1989.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Rawson, H. (1989). Wicked words: a treasury of curses, insults, put-downs, and other formerly unprintable terms from anglo-saxon times to the present. First edn. New York: Crown Publishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rawson, Hugh. Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms From Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present First edition., Crown Publishers, 1989.

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