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Rooted
An Australian History of Bad Language
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*Included inABR's Books of the Year 2020* Bugger, rooted, bloody oath...
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What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language and letting rip with a choice swear word or two. From the defiant curses of the convicts to the humour of Kath & Kim, Amanda Laugesen, Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary, takes us on an engrossing journey through the tumultuous history of Australia's bad language.
Bad language has been used in all sorts of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. It has also been used to oppress and punish, notably Indigenous Australians and women. Revealing the fundamental tensions, conflicts, preoccupations, and anxieties that have shaped our past and continue to shape our present, the story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian.
'This is an engrossing social history, a bloody beauty, from one of our leading experts on Australian English.' - Frank Bongiorno
'Australia is built on blood, sweat, and swears. Digging up the dirt, Amanda Laugesen finds out why, with flair, ferocity, and other f-words.' - David Astle
'Laugesen's history of "bad language" in Australia provides a new and instructive gateway to understanding Australian culture and identity.' - Bruce Moore
In Rooted, Amanda Laugesen proves that so-called "bad language" makes for some of the most inventive, descriptive, and even character-defining in the world.' - Jonathon Green
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Amanda Laugesen's Rooted delves into the vibrant history of Australian bad language over the past two centuries. The book illustrates how offensive and colourful expressions have shaped Australia's cultural and social narrative. It's an intriguing exploration by a renowned authority on Australian English, offering insights into the country's unique linguistic heritage.
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ISBN: 9781742236636
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 333g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Amanda Laugesen is a historian and lexicographer, and is Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the ANU. She is the author of a number of books in Australian and US history, including several books on aspects of the history of the Australian lexicon. She is Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary, as well as being editor of a range of Australian Oxford dictionaries.
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