Slurs and Expressivity: Semantics and Beyond [1 ed.] 1793614369, 9781793614360

This book provides analysis of the expressive aspects of slur-words and their impact in practices of linguistic communic

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Slurs and Expressivity: Semantics and Beyond [1 ed.]
1793614369, 9781793614360

This book provides analysis of the expressive aspects of slur-words and their impact in practices of linguistic communic

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