Essays about: "swear words"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words swear words.

  1. 11. Sociolinguistics of Swearing : A corpus-based investigation of male and female use of damn, darn, hell and heck in soap operas compared to real life

    University essay from Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Sabine Mårtensson Vahlqvist; [2013]
    Keywords : Damn; darn; heck; hell; soap operas; sociolinguistics; swearing;

    Abstract : This essay will investigate male and female usage of four swear words: hell, heck, damn and darn. A minor part of the essay focuses on comparing real life speech (by using the Longman Corpus of Spoken American English) with scripted language in soap operas (the SOAP corpus). READ MORE

  3. 12. Language Change in "The Simpsons"?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Matilda Hemmingsson; [2012-06-26]
    Keywords : The Simpsons; language change;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the possibility of distinguishing a language change in one of our times’ most popular sitcoms, The Simpsons, over a period of twenty years, with a specific focus on the family members, Homer, Bart, Marge and Lisa. Theory: A real-time study of the sitcom The Simpsons will show a language change, and the twenty years of the show’s existence will be adequate time to study the potential change. READ MORE

  4. 13. 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. 14. Dealing with Cultural Issues in Translating Blog Columns by Jeff Klima

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Sofia Sundqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : adaption; adaptation; cultural idioms; cultural references; direct translation; famous people; oblique translation; pop culture; stereotypes; swear words;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to identify and discuss possible solutions to problems regarding the translation of certain cultural references in blog columns by the American author Jeff Klima. More specifically, these cultural references are general cultural aspects, swear words and references to people. READ MORE

  6. 15. Offensive Language in Sex and the City : A study of male and female characters’ use of taboo words

    University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Madelene Skillström Bygg; [2006]
    Keywords : Gender; swearing; offensive language; taboo; male; female; Sex and the City;

    Abstract : There are words and topics of conversation that are considered taboo and offensive in the English language. Offensive words can be divided into different categories, based on the way they are used and in what situation. Topics of conversation that are considered taboo are for example sexual activity and death. READ MORE