Essays about: "cursing"

Found 4 essays containing the word cursing.

1. 1. "Pro Iuppiter!" - A Study of the Use of Oaths, Curses, and Prayers in Roman Comedy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

   Author : Olivia Peukert Stock; [2021]
   Keywords : oath curse prayer Roman comedy Terence Latin ancient history Rome 2ndcenturyBC Jupiter Iuppiter Hercules Pollux Castor gods religion swearing cursing praying formal informal interjectional hercle mehercle edepol pol ecastor mecastor di deus deos fidem Terentius ed bön förbannelse Rom antiken; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns oaths, curses, and prayers in Roman comedy, more precisely the comedies by the playwriter Terence (185/84 - 159 BC). So-called informal/interjectional oaths and prayers constitute the main focus of this investigation, however, asseverations, formal oaths, formal prayers, and curses are included as well. READ MORE

3. 2. "Damn good coffee" : Swear words and advertising

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Jim Westerholm; [2017]
   Keywords : Swearing; cursing; advertising; offensiveness;

   Abstract : Swear words and their role in advertising have been debated for a long time. There has been a general sentiment that the use of swear words should be avoided in ads so they would not appear crass or offensive. READ MORE

4. 3. Sex and the city: A socio-linguistic study of two main characters' language

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Hanna Sputnes; [2011-05-09]
   Keywords : sex and the city; socio-linguistic; language usage; vocabulary; female friendship; cursing;

   Abstract : In our present day modern society, our lifestyle choices can be tremendous and overwhelming, and it is not rare to be judged based on these particular choices; who to be, what to do, how to dress and where to live. However, another and perhaps more important choice is how to speak; what to say, when to say it and what vocabulary to use. READ MORE

5. 4. The x-word and its usage : Taboo words and swearwords in general, and x-words in newspapers

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Katarina Lindahl; [2008]
   Keywords : Taboo; swearing; cursing; the f-word; the x-word; the c-word; the n-word; offensive language; media; newspapers;

   Abstract : All languages have words that are considered taboo – words that are not supposed to be said or used. Taboo words, or swearwords, can be used in many different ways and they can have different meanings depending on what context they appear in. Another aspect of taboo words is the euphemisms that are used in order to avoid obscene speech. READ MORE