Sheidlower, Jesse (Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Professor, Columbi
The F-Word
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197763339
- author:
- Sheidlower, Jesse (Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Professor, Columbi
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 504
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 14.2 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The F-Word: A Comprehensive Portrait of English's Most Notorious Word Jesse Sheidlower's historical dictionary offers a detailed exploration of the word 'fuck', tracing its uses and permutations throughout history. This updated edition sheds new light on the subject, revealing over 2,500 quotations and 150 new antedatings that push back the known history of the word by almost two hundred years. The book examines the rapidly changing attitudes towards the use of 'fuck' in public discourse, as well as its creative euphemisms and strong opinions. With a vast array of entries, including recent expressions such as AF 'as fuck', fuckboi, and phrases like give no fucks or zero fucks, this dictionary provides an unparalleled understanding of the word's development. With over 150 new entries and a comprehensive revision for the internet age, this edition is a valuable resource for linguists, educators, and anyone interested in the complexities of the English language.
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