Many years ago, a college English and linguistics professor taught my class a compelling lesson. She described the history behind a common phrase in today’s lexicon: “That sucks.” This professor ...
George Carlin’s “Incomplete List of Impolite Words” is a lush repository of English’s filthiest terms and euphemisms. The late comedian rattled off profanity so fast one hardly had time to cringe ...
Tell the truth: How much do you swear? And how does that compare to how many times a day the average person uses swear words? Tell the truth: How much do you swear? And how does that compare to how ...
University of Tartu Professor of Contemporary Estonian Liina Lindström said swearing often gives people a needed sense of release and can also serve as a way of creating group identity. When I asked ...
PARENTS are torn over whether it’s okay for their young child to use swear words. A new study found that almost half of parents consider it unacceptable when their child uses swear words, but some ...
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