The Language of Sadomasochism: A Glossary and Linguistic Analysis

Author:   Thomas Murray ,  Thomas Murrell ,  Thomas R. Murrell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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9780313264818


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   07 February 1989
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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The Language of Sadomasochism: A Glossary and Linguistic Analysis


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The Language of Sadomasochism contains vocabulary and defines activities that many will find offensive. It has been published to aid linguists, folklorists, sociologists, psychologists, and other adult researchers develop a better understanding of this subculture. The Language of Sadomasochism represents the first systematic, comprehensive account ever attempted of the specialized terminology used by sadomasochists. The work is divided into three distinct sections. Part one provides a thorough introduction to the subculture of sadomasochism, its history in the Western world, and its place in American culture, in literature, and in the work of non-linguist social scientists. Part two is a comprehensive glossary of more than 800 terms currently in use among sadomasochists. For each term the authors provide part-of-speech labels, etymologies, definitions, citations illustrating actual usage, related forms of the word, cross references to semantically and conceptually related terms, and special notes on usage. Part three contains a linguistic analysis of the terminology and illustrates how the language of sadomasochism is related both to the English language as a whole and to the sadomasochists who use the specialized language. The book concludes with a complete bibliography of all references cited, a list of difficult-to-find sadomasochism-related periodicals, and an index providing easy access to groups of semantically and conceptually related terms.

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Author:   Thomas Murray ,  Thomas Murrell ,  Thomas R. Murrell
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9780313264818


ISBN 10:   0313264813
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   07 February 1989
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Sadomasochism--the Subculture and Its Place in History and Literature The Language of Sadomasochism Glossary Form and Substance in the Language of Sadomasochism Appendix: Publications Related to Sexual Sadomasochism

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First, this is a serious pioneering work of linguistic scholarship. It is inspired by the work of David W. Maurer (Language of the Underworld, CH, Mar' 82), who believed that the study of underworld argot provided valuable information on the relationship of language and culture. In this instance, a most singular subgroup employing a highly unique set of special terms is being recorded. Sadomasochism has been called the last taboo and is rarely the conversation topic of choice at most polite gatherings; there is, however, considerable evidence that it too is beginning to edge out of the shadows. The authors in their detailed preface define sadomasochism and indicate their methodology. The core of the study is the glossary of terms specifically used in practicing the various forms of SM. The entries are succinct and blunt; many if not most of the implied activities are almost beyond close consideration unless one is an initiate. Since this information is derived directly from personal ads or speciality publications there is no reason to doubt the authenticity. From time to time in the glossary the authors seem to be reaching; it is likely that both stewardess and travel mean nothing more in this context than the standard meaning. As a pioneering study, this has to rank with the remarkable work by Roger D. Abrahams on black urban culture, Deep Down in the Jungle (1964), which formally recorded the street rhymes popularly known as the dirty dozens. As a reference book this will be useful to advanced students of abnormal psychology, law enforcement, linguistics, medicine, and sociology. * Choice *


?First, this is a serious pioneering work of linguistic scholarship. It is inspired by the work of David W. Maurer (Language of the Underworld, CH, Mar' 82), who believed that the study of underworld argot provided valuable information on the relationship of language and culture. In this instance, a most singular subgroup employing a highly unique set of special terms is being recorded. Sadomasochism has been called the last taboo and is rarely the conversation topic of choice at most polite gatherings; there is, however, considerable evidence that it too is beginning to edge out of the shadows. The authors in their detailed preface define sadomasochism and indicate their methodology. The core of the study is the glossary of terms specifically used in practicing the various forms of SM. The entries are succinct and blunt; many if not most of the implied activities are almost beyond close consideration unless one is an initiate. Since this information is derived directly from personal ads or speciality publications there is no reason to doubt the authenticity. From time to time in the glossary the authors seem to be reaching; it is likely that both stewardess and travel mean nothing more in this context than the standard meaning. As a pioneering study, this has to rank with the remarkable work by Roger D. Abrahams on black urban culture, Deep Down in the Jungle (1964), which formally recorded the street rhymes popularly known as the dirty dozens. As a reference book this will be useful to advanced students of abnormal psychology, law enforcement, linguistics, medicine, and sociology.?-Choice


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Thomas E. Murray was a professor in the Department of English at Kansas State University. Among his publications are The Language of St. Louis, Missouri, Apects of American English, The Language of Handspinning, Dialogue Graffiti in American English, and articles in American Speech, Names, SECOL Review, Maledicta, and other journals. Thomas R. Murrell has a PhD in 20th-century American literature from Ohio State University.

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