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Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study

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Authors:
  1. Magnus Ljung

    1. University of Stockholm, Sweden

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Defining Swearing

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 1-23

  3. A Typology of Swearing

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 24-44

  4. History of Swearing

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 45-73

  5. Expletive Interjections

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 74-96

  6. Oaths, Emphatic Denials, Curses

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 97-113

  7. Ritual Insults, Name-Calling, Unfriendly Suggestions

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 114-142

  8. Degree, Dislike, Emphasis, Exasperation and Annoyance

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 143-160

  9. Replacive Swearing

    • Magnus Ljung
    Pages 161-167

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 168-190
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About this book

This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day.

Reviews

"This volume is both a majestic state of the art review of work undertaken on swearing to date and a very important original contribution to studies in the area. I strongly recommend all with an interest in this topic to read this book." - Tony McEnery, Lancaster University, UK

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Stockholm, Sweden

    Magnus Ljung

About the author

MAGNUS LJUNG is Emeritus Professor of English Language at the University of Stockholm, Sweden. He has published works on English word formation, syntax, expletive language and corpus linguistics.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study

  • Authors: Magnus Ljung

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230292376

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-57631-5Published: 30 November 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-36615-6Published: 01 January 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-29237-6Published: 30 November 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 190

  • Topics: Slang and Jargon, Sociolinguistics, Comparative Linguistics

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