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Swearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claim (www.theguardian.com)

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

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 156 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (48 children)

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.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 80 points 10 months ago (40 children)

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.

[–] roguestew@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm curious what state you were in. It varies quite a bit regionally. I curse frequently and have never had anyone in public get offended where I live.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Midwest, Chicago too.

[–] roguestew@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Huh, that surprises me out of Chicago.

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