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Language: en
Pages: 430
Pages: 430
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-09-25 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
This is a study of the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery and deceit. It dissects the human tendency to prefer vague, roundabout expressions rather than us
Language: en
Pages: 506
Pages: 506
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher: 교보문고
We all use euphemisms every day. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We step lively to avoid "horse apples"--and step even livelier
Language: en
Pages: 440
Pages: 440
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
This brand new edition celebrating 20 years of R. W. Holder's popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms is packed full of traditional favourites, such as
Language: en
Pages: 312
Pages: 312
Type: BOOK - Published: 1983 - Publisher:
Language: en
Pages: 328
Pages: 328
Type: BOOK - Published: 1981 - Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.