For f*ck's sake : why swearing is shocking, rude, and fun /

"Why do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache seeks answers to these and other puzzling questions about bad language. When someone swears at you, it can sting. Likewise, sometimes there is no better way to make th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Roache, Rebecca (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Swearing. Jurons. Swearing Sociolinguistics. Linguistics. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES. Language. PHILOSOPHY. Cultural studies: customs & traditions. Customs and Folklore. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

What is swearing?
Swearing's secret offensive ingredient
There is no secret ingredient
Different kinds of wrong
Taboo, aggression, and harsh sweary sounds
How to be a really offensive swearer
You talkin' to me?
A regulatory fucking mess
How to do things with swearing
Fairer swearers
Swears versus slurs
Cunt and cocksucker
Cunt and 'cunt'
How the f*** do asterisks work?
Swearing as a force for good
The value of offensiveness
Conclusion : you're all fucking superheroes.