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Kind words : a thesaurus of euphemisms / Judith S. Neaman and Carole G. Silver

By:

Neaman, Judith S [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Facts On File Publications, c1990Description: 409 pages ; 21 cmISBN:

816018960

Subject(s):

EUPHEMISM -- DICTIONARIES

LOC classification:

PE 1449 .N34 1990

Contents:

Chapter1. Parts of the body: Forbidden territory -- Chapter2. Parts of the body: Neutral Territory -- Chapter3. Blood, Sweat and Tears: Secretion, Excretions and Bathrooms -- Chapter4. The Seven Deadly Sins and Sundry Peccadilloes -- Chapter5. Sickness: Fear and Trembling -- Chapter6. Death -- Chapter7. Crime and Punishment -- Chapter8. Sex: Amateur and Professional -- Chapter9. Placement and Outplacement: The world of work -- Chapter10. The Language of Government, Bureaucratese and Urbababble -- Chapter11. The Game of War: The Players, the Props, the Strategies.

Summary: Containing over 4000 euphemisms, this reference guide explains how and why we coin euphemisms to hide fears, abide by taboos, mask secret desires, excuse misbehaviour and mention the unmentionable. The meaning, origin and usage of each word is fully detailed.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Containing over 4000 euphemisms, this reference guide explains how and why we coin euphemisms to hide fears, abide by taboos, mask secret desires, excuse misbehaviour and mention the unmentionable. The meaning, origin and usage of each word is fully detailed.

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