How did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail? Originally used to avoid blasphemy, honor taboos, and make nice, euphemisms have become embedded in the fabric of our language. EUPHEMANIA traces the origins of euphemisms from a tool of the church to a form of gentility to today's instrument of commercial, political, and postmodern doublespeak.
As much social commentary as a book for word lovers, EUPHEMANIA is a lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words and our power over them.
Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms
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Author(s)Ralph Keyes
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
ISBN / ASIN0316056561
ISBN-139780316056564
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank578,821
CategoryLanguage Arts & Disciplines
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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