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Words from Hell

Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

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"With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from--and the disgusting and hilarious histories behind them--this book demonstrates the true filth of our everyday words. But this book is more than just a list of vulgar words and salacious slang. It's a thoughtful analysis of why we deem words as being inappropriate as well as revealing 'good words' that have surprisingly naughty origins"--

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Februar 2024, 352 Seiten, Englisch
Hodder & Stoughton
978-1-399-80820-0

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