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Swearwords increasingly used for emphasis and to build social bonds, rather than to insult, say academics

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[-] [email protected] 156 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I never understood people that freak out at swearing. I can understand it's not the most polite, but some people really freak out if you swear.

[-] [email protected] 80 points 2 years ago

As someone who curses quite a bit, going to America was an eye opener. People who weren't even in the conversation were taking offense. I didn't realise it was so taboo there. Cunt is never said and it's like a 20 a day word for me.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

I've always perceived Americans as very curse word friendly people. Not like Australians of course, but still very accepting of it.

[-] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

Most are IMO. Cunt is a special case. Fuck and shit in most contexts are going to be fine.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Australians have a strange sense if humor.

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