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Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study

By:M. Ljung
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9780230576315
eText ISBN:9780230292376
Edition:0
Copyright:2011
Format:Page Fidelity

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This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day.