Euphemania our love affair with euphemisms
Identifies the sources of common euphemisms while tracing their historical applications as religious anti-blasphemy tools, demonstrations of gentility, and modern forms of commercial and political doublespeak.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Co.,
c2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Identifies the sources of common euphemisms while tracing their historical applications as religious anti-blasphemy tools, demonstrations of gentility, and modern forms of commercial and political doublespeak. |
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| Physical Description: | 279 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 251- 267) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780316056564 0316056561 |
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