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Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms

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Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms

How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail? Originally used to avoid blasphemy, honor taboos, and make nice, euphemisms have become embedded in the fabric of our language. EUPHEMANIA traces the origins of euphemisms from a tool of the church to a form of gentility to today's instrument of commercial, political, and postmodern doublespeak.

As much social commentary as a book for word lovers, EUPHEMANIA is a lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words and our power over them.
Country USA
Brand LITTLE, BROWN
Manufacturer Little, Brown Spark
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2010-12-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780316056564

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Country	USA
Brand	LITTLE, BROWN
Manufacturer	Little, Brown Spark
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2010-12-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780316056564