Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing
Almost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two-year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a crucial role in language. But swearing is also a uniquely well-suited lens through which to look at history, offering a fascinating record of what people care about on the deepest levels of a culturewhat's divine, what's terrifying, and what's taboo. Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearingobscenities and oathsfrom ancient Rome and the Bible to today. With humor and insight, Melissa Mohr takes listeners on a journey to discover how "swearing" has come to include both testifying with your hand on the Bible and calling someone a *#$&!* when they cut you off on the highway. She explores obscenities in ancient Romewhich were remarkably similar to our ownand unearths the history of religious oaths in the Middle Ages, when swearing (or not swearing) an oath was often a matter of life and death. Holy Sh*t also explains the advancement of civility and corresponding censorship of language in the 18th century, considers the rise of racial slurs after World War II, examines the physiological effects of swearing (increased heart rate and greater pain tolerance), and answers a question that preoccupies the FCC, the US Senate, and anyone who has recently overheard little kids at a playground: are we swearing more now than people did in the past? A gem of lexicography and cultural history, Holy Sh*t is a serious exploration of obscenityand it also just might expand your repertoire of words to choose from the next time you shut your finger in the car door.
yazar | Melissa Mohr |
---|---|
Boyutlar ve boyutlar | 17,1 x 14 x 1,3 cm |
Tarafından yayınlandı | 14 Haziran 2016 |
28 Şubat 2018 Icon Group International 20,3 x 0,6 x 25,4 cm United States Congress 1 x 13,5 x 21 cm 14.81 x 0.48 x 21.01 cm 21,6 x 0,2 x 27,9 cm 17.78 x 0.61 x 25.4 cm Kolektif 1 Eylül 2020 4 Ocak 2017 3 Ocak 2017 31 Ağustos 2012 HardPress Publishing Collectif Babadada Gmbh 21,6 x 0,6 x 27,9 cm 5 Ocak 2017
okumak okumak kayıt olmadan
Sürüm ayrıntıları
yazar | Melissa Mohr Napoleon Ryan |
---|---|
isbn 10 | 1522666672 |
isbn 13 | 978-1522666677 |
Yayımcı | Audible Studios on Brilliance audio; Unabridged. baskı |
Dilim | İngilizce |
Boyutlar ve boyutlar | 17,1 x 14 x 1,3 cm |
Tarafından yayınlandı Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing | 14 Haziran 2016 |
En son kitaplar
benzer kitaplar
Türk Dilinde Yapı Bakımından Fiiller: En Eski Türkçe Metinlerden Zamanımıza Kadar - Yazı Dilinde
okumak kayıt olmadan
Türk Dilinde Yapı Bakımından Fiiller: En Eski Türkçe Metinlerden Zamanımıza Kadar - Yazı Dilinde
okumak kayıt olmadan