Nine nasty w*rds : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780593188798, 0593188799
Physical Desc
276 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Status
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction
417.2 MCW
1 available
417.2 MCW
1 available
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Published
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021].
Language
English
ISBN
9780593188798, 0593188799
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).
Description
"A linguist examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power (and why we love them so much)"--,Provided by the publisher.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 417.2 MCW | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 422 MCW | Available |
| Bernardsville Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 422 MCW | Available |
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 422 MCW | Available |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 422 MCW | Available |
| Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Nonfiction | 422 MCW | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McWhorter, J. H. (2021). Nine nasty w*rds: English in the gutter : then, now, and forever . Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. 2021. Nine Nasty W*rds: English in the Gutter : Then, Now, and Forever. Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Nine Nasty W*rds: English in the Gutter : Then, Now, and Forever Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McWhorter, John H.. Nine Nasty W*rds: English in the Gutter : Then, Now, and Forever Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2021.
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