In praise of profanity

Adams, Michael, 1961- author.

Book 2016

"When President Obama signed the affordable health care act in 2009, the Vice President was overheard to utter an enthusiastic "This is a big f****** deal!" A town in Massachusetts levies Provided by publisher.

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English language Obscene words

English language Slang

Swearing

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ISBN:

9780199337583
0199337586

Description:

253 pages ; 23cm

Other Title:

!n pr@ise *f pr#fanity

Notes:

Book cover has special characters substituting for letters in title
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Profanity: The great debate(s)
Intimacy, exceptionalism, and having it both ways
Expletive and euphemism
Artful profanity
Coda: ultimate profanity

LCCN:

2015047784

Control Number:

1660303

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