Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

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Amanda Montell: Wordslut (2019, HarperCollins Publishers)

English language

Published Nov. 6, 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-06-286889-3
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5 stars (1 review)

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Ace slut-shaming shaming

5 stars

Read this for a history of The Man holding women down with a dictionary; an explanation of vocal fry and upspeak, the roles they fill in female communication, and how vilifying them is part of a hate as old as time; the many grammatical roles that an f-bomb can play; why gay guys often sound gay but lesbians don't sound 'lesbian'; and the word 'slut'. A lot. Just read it.

Edit: I originally rated Wordslut at four stars, but on reflection, its combination of outrage and history, delivered with disarming humor, sets a bar that should be considered the gold standard, not the silver standard.

Subjects

  • English language, social aspects
  • Sexism in language
  • Feminism

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