15.3316, Qs: Bad Language by Gender; 'Like an Arrow'

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Subject: 15.3316, Qs: Bad Language by Gender; 'Like an Arrow'

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1)
Date: 25-Nov-2004
From: Terri Phillips < terri.phillips at btinternet.com >
Subject: Bad Language

2)
Date: 25-Nov-2004
From: Harriet Ottenheimer < mahafan at ksu.edu >
Subject: 'Like an Arrow'



-------------------------Message 1 ----------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:31:43
From: Terri Phillips < terri.phillips at btinternet.com >
Subject: Bad Language


I am embarking on a dissertation about bad language with a particular focus
on gender ie. do men and women swear differently?  There is a mountain of
information about bad language, and an even bigger mountain about women's
language - but does anyone know if there's been anything written on this
topic that I can use in my literature review?  I'm also looking at what
constitutes a swearword in 2004 in the UK.  Thanks in advance for any
assistance any linguists out there can give me.

Regards,

Terri Phillips.

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG)




-------------------------Message 2 ----------------------------------
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:31:45
From: Harriet Ottenheimer < mahafan at ksu.edu >
Subject: 'Like an Arrow'



Hello all.  I am wondering, in the phrase ''time flies like an arrow''
whether ''like an arrow'' should be considered a prepositional phrase
(''like'' is sometimes listed as a minor preposition) or an adverbial
phrase (''like an arrow'' substitutes nicely for ''quickly'' and other
adverbs and perhaps therefore should be considered an adverbial phrase).  I
would appreciate any thoughts you all may have on this.

All best,

--Harriet Ottenheimer (Kansas State University)

Linguistic Field(s): Morphology; Syntax

Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG)






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