A hilarious collection of the most resplendent and refined examples of colorful language. Swearing really can be a beautiful thing as this collection of elegant

A humorous, trenchant and fascinating examination of how Western culture's taboo words have evolved over the millennia

"A pioneering work."--Steven Smith, University of Essex

A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to wi