In Praise of Profanity by Michael Adams

In Praise of Profanity by Michael Adams

In In Praise of Profanity, Michael Adams offers a provocative, unapologetic defense of profanity, arguing that we've oversimplified profanity by labeling it as taboo, and we consistently fail to appreciate it as a legitimate means of expressing ourselves, either within our social relationships or in popular culture.

Anyone who loves the English language -- and who isn't afraid of its sharper edges -- will find In Praise of Profanity a welcome addition to their personal library* Copyediting.com *
an amusing look at language usage * Times Higher Education *
Adams is well placed to explore the various debates over profanity ... ample food for thought and entertainment for anyone interested in the act, regardless of how much they swear ... a fine corrective. * Stan Carey, Strong Language *
In Praise of Profanity succeeds in conferring profundity on an underdog vocabulary. * The Rumpus *
Adams's work takes readers on a rich ride through history and culture on the value of swearing. * Library Journal *

Michael Adams is Associate Professor of English Language and Literature at Indiana University, editor of the quarterly journal American Speech, and President-Elect of the Dictionary Society of America. Adams is author of From Elvish to Klingon (OUP 2011), Slang: The People's Poetry (OUP 2009), and Slayer Slang (OUP 2003).

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ISBN 13	9780199337583
ISBN 10	0199337586
Title	In Praise of Profanity
Author	Michael Adams
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2016-09-22
Number of pages	272
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