How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become
unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian
trail? Originally used to avoid blasphemy, honor taboos, and make
nice, euphemisms have become embedded in the fabric of our
language. EUPHEMANIA traces the origins of euphemisms from a tool
of the church to a form of gentility to today's instrument of
commercial, political, and postmodern doublespeak.
As much social commentary as a book for word lovers, EUPHEMANIA is
a lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words and our
power over them.
General
| Imprint: |
Little, Brown
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2010 |
| First published: |
December 2010 |
| Authors: |
Ralph Keyes
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-316-05656-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-316-05656-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780316056564 |
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