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Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
by McWhorter, John | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Book Title
- Nine Nasty Words
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780593421383
- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
- Publication Name
- Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 7 in
- Subject
- Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Linguistics / Etymology, Form / Essays
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 6.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593421388
ISBN-13
9780593421383
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12061828006
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
Language
English
Subject
Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Linguistics / Etymology, Form / Essays
Publication Year
2023
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
6.4 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
" Nine Nasty Words is a deeply intelligent celebration of language that teaches us how to see English in high definition and love it as it really is, right now and in its myriad incarnations to come." --The New York Times "Rollicking, salty, learned, and intensely informative, John McWhorter''s Nine Nasty Words is a grand tour through the history of the profanities we (sometimes) abhor and (sometimes) revel in (and sometimes both), peppered with cameos by everyone from Geoffrey Chaucer and Cole Porter to Tallulah Bankhead and the too-little-known singer-songwriter Lucille Bogan, still making people blush seventy-odd years after her death, God bless her. I laughed frequently and learned plenty."-- Benjamin Dreyer, New York Times bestselling author of Dreyer''s English "Shakespeare''s Caliban spoke for the human race when he said ''You taught me language, and my profit on''t is, I know how to curse.'' Taboo language combines our touchiest social emotions with the poetic and metaphorical powers of language, and no one can explain these more clearly and compellingly than John McWhorter."-- Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University; author of The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature "Erudite and entertaining, McWhorter shows us foul language in its wonderful, fertile variety. We see how speech taboos that once applied to religion and the body now apply to groups of people--and why there should be such power (and pleasure) in transgressing them."-- Aaron James, New York Times bestselling author of Assholes: A Theory "A treat for the mind and a gift of laughter."-- Leo Sopicki, Seattle PI "A bawdy, bodacious, and brilliant excursion through the wonderful world of profanity, filled with delicious tidbits (who knew that Edna St. Vincent Millay practiced slinging the sh*t while darning?) and linguistic amuse bouches. In other words, it''s a f***ing great read."-- Ross and Kathryn Petras, New York Times bestselling authors of You''re Saying It Wrong "A lively and informative study, not to mention wonderful cocktail party material."-- Kirkus Reviews "Effing delightful. A treat for every adult who used to look up swears in the dictionary (or still does)."-- June Casagrande, bestselling author of It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences and Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies "Dispensing his vast linguistic expertise with the lightest and deftest of touches, John McWhorter shows brilliantly how the ''nastiest'' words can teach us about the dynamic and unruly nature of all language. Anyone interested in words (and not just the nasty ones) should read this book."-- Joe Moran, author of First You Write a Sentence. " Nine Nasty Words takes the reader round the back of the English language, only to show--with irrepressible humor and a dash of forbearance--how what we find there is central to who we are."-- Rebecca Gowers, author of Horrible Words : A Guide to the Misuse of English "If you want to get down and dirty in the gutter of English (and, be honest, who doesn''t?) you''d better go with a guide who knows his sh*t. McWhorter gives a jovial, expert tour of the ''bedrock swears'' from the offensive and profane to the merely ''salty,'' not just where they came from, but how they have shifted and morphed in force, meaning, grammar and in the effect they produce."-- Arika Okrent, author of In the Land of Invented Languages "Call me old-fashioned, but goshdarnit this book has an in-freaking-credible shipload of fizzy information. McWhorter''s delicate linguistic ear is put to indelicate and delectable use in this deep dive into the linguistic muck."-- M.Lynne Murphy, Professor of Linguistics, University of Sussex, and author of The Prodigal Tongue "Only a kick-ass writer could wrest such erudite historical fun from language''s sh*thouse. Damn, this is one hell of a book, and this p***y will never curse the same again."-- Ann Patty, author of Living with a Dead Language
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
179.5
Synopsis
The New York Times bestseller now in paperback. One of the preeminent linguists of our time 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. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier., Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech - the urgency with which we say 'f..k!' is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic. In a particularly coarse moment, when the public discourse is shaped in part by once-shocking words, nothing could be timelier.
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- e***a (270)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOrdered from USA and arrived to me in UK about 10 days later. Book appropriately packaged and mostly as described. Was missing the cd as listed but communication with the seller was friendly and polite if not a little confusing - partial refunds are only offered after you start the formal eBay return request process, they aren't capable of giving refunds after simple messaging to customer service. All in all though, great value and a positive transaction. Would interact again 👍
- e***- (122)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseUnfortunately I received a damaged book, the item and the package both were damaged and it was clearly evident its appearance that it happened during transit. The seller was very understanding and gave me a full refund for the damaged book, though it was no fault of their own. Other than the damage, the book was as described, the quality and condition aside from the damaged spot was like new. The cost of the book was reasonable. I would definitely purchase from the seller again.
- 7***j (870)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI recently purchased an item from this eBay seller, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the prompt communication to the fast shipping, everything was handled with utmost professionalism. The item arrived exactly as described and was well packaged to ensure its safety during transit. The seller was courteous and responsive, making the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.