Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology by Jess Zaf

Description: Words from Hell by Jess Zafarris From bodily functions to the dirtiest insults onto war and weaponry to illicit substances, this book goes where no dictionary has dared go before. It is the only adults-only etymology dictionary. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. Its where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unceremoniously back together with misunderstood snippets of languages snatched from the wreckage of conquest and colonialism. It wreaks merciless havoc upon grammar and spelling. It turns clinical terms into insults and childrens tales into filthy euphemisms.With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from-and the disgusting and hilarious histories behind them-this book demonstrates the true filth of our everyday words. But this book is more than just a list of vulgar words and salacious slang. Its a thoughtful analysis of why we deem words as being inappropriate as well as revealing good words that have surprisingly naughty origins. Dirty-minded word nerds and lewd linguistics lovers will derive unadulterated pleasure in leering at the origins of swear words, sexual lingo, inappropriate idioms, violent vocabulary, and terminology for bodily functions-not to mention the unexpectedly foul origins of words you thought were perfectly innocent. If its inappropriate, stomach-churning, uncomfortable, or offensive, this book reaches into the dark recesses of history and exposes them for all to see.True to the Chambers brand, this book combines humour, scholarly research and a beautiful design. It is a book to enjoy, collect and revisit time and time again. Author Biography Jess Zafarris is the author of the etymology books Words From Hell, Useless Etymology (forthcoming, Chambers) and Once Upon a Word (Rockridge Press 2020). Jess is an educational content creator and blogger who focuses on etymology and word-history-focused deep dives and explanations on her TikTok channel @jesszafarris and website uselessetymology.com. Her masters and undergraduate degrees focused on the development of English through literature, as well as journalism, anthropology and language studies. She contributed to the tabletop game League of the Lexicon and the Writers Digest Daily Calendar 2020. She has appeared on podcasts including Dear Hank and John, Social Pros, Failing Writers, Yeah Thats Probably an Ad, and Author2Author. By day, Jess is a content and engagement director, journalist, editor, and social media strategist responsible for developing multimedia content for brands, publishers and media outlets such as Adweek, Ragan Communications, Writers Digest, and Script. Details ISBN1399808206 Author Jess Zafarris ISBN-13 9781399808200 Format Hardcover Subtitle Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Pages 352 Publisher John Murray Press Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-02-29 Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd UK Release Date 2024-02-29 ISBN-10 1399808206 AU Release Date 2024-05-27 NZ Release Date 2024-05-27 DEWEY 427.09 Illustrations N/A We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158649492;

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