In observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation today, 6th February, we’re shedding light on these deeply rooted practices that have persisted for centuries, ...
This article arose from writing about linguistic aspects of taboo in work co-authored with Kate Burridge: "Euphemism and Dysphemism: Language Used as Shield and Weapon" Oxford UP, 1991 and "Forbidden ...