Getting around 'offensive' language
In the English there are many expressions which may be considered 'offensive' by both native and non-native speakers because they refer to sexual activity, private parts of the body and human waste, in a very crude and unpleasant manner. They are insulting to fellow human beings, besides b...
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Main Author: | Mohamed Ali, Haja Mohideen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/8478/1/offensivelanguage.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/8478/ http://www.languageinindia.com |
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