In September 1939, much military slang still dated to the trenches of 1914-18 - for instance words such as 'Berthas' (meaning big breasts), taken from the Germa

In September 1939, much military slang still dated to the trenches of 1914-18 - for instance words such as 'Berthas' (meaning big breasts), taken from the Germa

This is the only encyclopedia and social history of swearing and foul language in the English-speaking world. It covers the various social dynamics that generat