Nine nasty w*rds : English in the gutter : then, now, and forever
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New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021].
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276 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
417.2 MCW
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Sedona Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
417.2 MCWHORTER
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Published
New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).
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"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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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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