Title
What The F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, And Ourselves
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
It May Be Starred, Beeped, And Censoredyet Profanity Is So Appealing That We Can'T Stop Using It. In The Funniest, Clearest Study To Date, Benjamin Bergen Explains Why, And What That Tells Us About Our Language And Brains.Nearly Everyone Swearswhether It'S Over A Few Too Many Drinks, In Reaction To A Stubbed Toe, Or In Flagrante Delicto. And Yet, We Sit Idly By As Words Are Banned From Television And Censored In Books. We Insist That People Excise Profanity From Their Vocabularies And We Punish Children For Yelling The Very Same Dirty Words That We'Ll Mutter In Relief Seconds After They Fall Asleep. Swearing, It Seems, Is An Intimate Part Of Us That We Have Decided To Selectively Deny.That'S A Damn Shame. Swearing Is Useful. It Can Be Funny, Cathartic, Or Emotionally Arousing. As Linguist And Cognitive Scientist Benjamin K. Bergen Shows Us, It Also Opens A New Window Onto How Our Brains Process Language And Why Languages Vary Around The World And Over Time.In This Groundbreaking Yet Ebullient Romp Through The Linguistic Muck, Bergen Answers Intriguing Questions: How Can Patients Left Otherwise Speechless After A Stroke Still Shout Goddamn! When They Get Upset? When Did A Cock Grow To Be More Than Merely A Rooster? Why Is Crap Vulgar When Poo Is Just Childish? Do Slurs Make You Treat People Differently? Why Is The First Word That Samoan Children Say Not Mommy But Eat Shit? And Why Do We Extend A Middle Finger To Flip Someone The Bird?Smart As Hell And Funny As Fuck, What The F Is Mandatory Reading For Anyone Who Wants To Know How And Why We Swear.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.