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In In Praise of Profanity, Michael Adams offers a provocative, unapologetic defense of profanity, arguing that we consistently fail to appreciate it as a legiti
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The Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben has always been an original reader of texts, understanding their many rich and multiple historical, aesthetic, and polit
What the F
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Authors: Benjamin K. Bergen
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It may be starred, beeped, and censored -- yet profanity is so appealing that we can't stop using it. In the funniest, clearest study to date, Benjamin Bergen e
Nine Nasty Words
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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 tab
Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language
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"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book Review In this