Words from hell : unearthing the darkest secrets of English etymology
"With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from -- and the disgusting and hilarious histories behind them -- this book demonstrates the true filth of our everyday words. But this book is more than just a list of vulgar words and salacious slang. It's a thoughtful analysis of why we deem words as being inappropriate as well as revealing 'good words' that have surprisingly naughty origins."-- Provided by...
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