Dictionary Of Euphemisms
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Dictionary of Euphemisms
| Author | : R. W. Holder |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2008-09-25 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0199235171 |
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This is a study of the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery and deceit. It dissects the human tendency to prefer vague, roundabout expressions rather than use words which are precise and disagreeably true.
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Language: en
Pages: 430
Pages: 430
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-09-25 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
This is a study of the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery and deceit. It dissects the human tendency to prefer vague, roundabout expressions rather than us
Language: en
Pages: 506
Pages: 506
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher: 교보문고
We all use euphemisms every day. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We step lively to avoid "horse apples"--and step even livelier
Language: en
Pages: 312
Pages: 312
Type: BOOK - Published: 1983 - Publisher:
Language: en
Pages: 172
Pages: 172
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-12-14 - Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail? Originally used to avoid blasphem
Language: en
Pages: 128
Pages: 128
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-01-09 - Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Until now, no dictionary has ever attempted to record the fascinating and often raunchy inventory of English sexual euphemisms. Jordan Tate has confronted this
