Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter

Then, Now, and Forever

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John McWhorter: Nine Nasty Words : English in the Gutter (2021, Penguin Publishing Group)

288 pages

English language

Published Nov. 10, 2021 by Penguin Publishing Group.

ISBN:
978-0-593-18880-4
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Incredibly entertaining. McWhorter's strength is his storytelling, the ability to pair his insights about the language with memorable moments.

Subjects

  • Obscene words
  • Humor, form, essays
  • English language, etymology