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Unmentionables : from family jewels to friendly fire - what we say instead of what we mean

Keyes, Ralph2011
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This is a witty and comprehensive exploration of euphemistic language and what our euphemisms reveal about us.
Main title:
Unmentionables : from family jewels to friendly fire - what we say instead of what we mean / Ralph Keyes.
Author:
Keyes, Ralph
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2011.
Collation:
342 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848542075 (pbk)1848542070 (pbk)
Dewey class:
428428
Language:
English
Subject:
English language -- EuphemismEnglish language -- Euphemism -- HistoryLanguages
BRN:
1022513
Bookmark link:
https://moraylibraries.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=1022513

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