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Swear words in english


Aim: Analyse the roles and features of swear words in english

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Quang Minh Tran L9914269 Class: H71007A

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Overview
1/ Definition of swear words. 2/Classification of swear words. 3/Swear words : Daily use. 4/Problems with swear words. 5/Recommendations for using
swearwords.

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Definition
1/ Consider taboo, impolite or offensive 2/
Related to dysphemism-speaking offensively An ancient Greek term * dys_ = bad, unfavourable
(Allan, K and Burridge, K 2006,Forbidden words: Taboo and the censoring of language).

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Definition

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Classification
Swear words are mainly related to: 1/ Blasphemy - related to God and religion. 2/ Ancestral allusions - related to ancestors. 3/ Disgusting things. 4/ Certain animal names. 5/ Anatomical references - related to human body
organs.

6/ Sexual references.

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Daily use
1/

Signify emotions.
E.g: anger, surprise, joy, frustration
(Jay,T 2009, The utility and ubiquity of taboo words).

Quote

car

:Swearing is like using the horn on your


(Timothy,J 2009).

2/

Relieve physical pain.


decrease in pain perception.

The

3/

Increase cold endurance.


The ability to keep hands immersed in cold

E.g:

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Daily use

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Problems
1/

Daily use Cause offence to other speakers, often unintentionally. Pronunciation and misunderstanding endings. sounds.
(www.services.unimelb.edu.au).

2/

Word

Vowel

COMPARE :SHEET [i:t] CRAB [krb] -

SHIT [t ] CRAP [krp]

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Recommendations
FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS:

1/ 2/

Avoid sensitive topics.

Use technical and euphemistic expressions.


E.g: Clinical terms Human body.

3/

Tip: Pardon my French! Forgive me my strong language


(Jay,T 2009, The utility and ubiquity of taboo words). (www.phrases.org.uk).

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Conclusion
1/ 2/
Swearing = talking offensively. Swear words are:

Related to many sensitive topics. Used commonly in daily life. Easy to be misunderstood.

3/

English learners should:


Try to avoid talking about sensitive topics. Use euphemism, technical expressions instead.

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References
1) Allan, K and Burridge, K, Forbidden words: Taboo and the censoring of language, 1st edn, Cambridge University Press, New York. 2) Jay,T,2007,The utility and ubiquity of taboo words, Perspective on psychological science, vol. 4 no. 2,p 153-161. 3) Stephen, R, Atkins, J, Kingston, A 2009,Swearing as a response to pain, Neuro Report, vol.20,iss 12,p 1056-1060. 4) Excuse my French n.d., The Phrase Finder, viewed 26 August 2010, http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/130800.html.

5) Pronunciation 2009, The University of Melbourne: Services for students, viewed 26/08/2010, http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/asu/speaking/pronunciation/index.html .

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