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Dictionary of Euphemisms (Bloomsbury Reference)
Dictionary of Euphemisms - Bloomsbury Reference
Author: John Ayto
We may enjoy freedom of speech, but when dealing with certain subjects - for instance death, poverty, physical appearance - we are rarely free to express ourselves directly. Personal shame, the frailty of those we speak to and society's politically correct standards have all contributed to the ever-growing collection of descriptive, and often hi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780747550457
ISBN-10: 074755045X
Pages: 332
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
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