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Expert: Sindhu Menon - 12/1/2008


Question
I was wondering would you please tell me:  where did bad language originate
from?

P.S   would you please try to answer this question in a simple way.

Thanks

Answer
I am giving you the web links to two essays on your query which seemed very clear and interesting to me. I think you will find them useful. If you would still like explanations after reading them just send me a follow-up.
All the Best,
Sindhu.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/423566/history_of_bad_language_profanit...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527  

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Sindhu Menon

Expertise

I am from Kerala State in India, and I can answer most questions regarding the Culture of Kerala and Malaylam language and literature. I can also answer questions about Hindi literature and a pan-Indian culture to some extent

Experience

I have studied Hindi formally for 7 years and now, in Hyderabad where I work , teaching English, I have had to communicate in Hindi outside of the university. Malayalam is my mother tongue, and though I have studied it formally only for 10 years, I am very fluent in it and speak and read it as well as I do English. I have done a number of translations from Hini and Malayalam to English and vice versa.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D in English First Rank in BA for Hindi as second language. Have had Articles, stories, poems etc written and published in all three languages andwon the University Talent Festival crown for two years by getting the first prie in extempore speech ontest, again all three langes.

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