Byrne, Emma,  1978- <br/><br/>
Swearing is good for you :  the amazing science of bad language / 
Emma Byrne. 
 - First American edition. 
 - pages cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: what the fuck is swearing? -- The bad language brain: neuroscience and swearing -- 'Fuck! that hurts': pain and swearing -- Tourette's syndrome, or why this chapter shouldn't be in this book -- Disciplinary offence: swearing in the workplace -- 'You damn dirty ape':  (other) primates that swear -- No language for a lady: gender and swearing -- Schiesse, merde, cachau: swearing in other languages  -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781324000280 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017051178 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Obscene words.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P410.O27  / .B97 2018 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>179/.5