Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language by Keith Allan, Kate Burridge

Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language

Keith Allan, Kate Burridge

303 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

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Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and those used to insult other people. This 2006 book provides a fascinating insight into taboo language and its role in everyday...

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