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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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[–] The_Helmet_Stays_On@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago

Fucking finally!

[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It wasn't even that long ago when mild exclamations like d_mn and h_ll were forbidden swear words too.

[–] bigboopballs@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

yeah, I remember that it was considered extremely edgy that Bart said words like hell, damn, crap and ass on The Simpsons. lmao

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[–] gothic_lemons@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

You're fucking welcome! Lord knows I've been doing my part.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

You're welcome motherfuckers. Been pushing this in corporate for 20 years. Had a CEO come in and tell us we needed to tone it down bc he found himself doing it at home with his kids too much. Ivy pedigree probably never in his life before that period lol

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

No it goddamn isn't, fuck you asshole!

/s obviously

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

No shit

[–] ziggurter@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

We've finally realized that it's oppressive language that's harmful, not bodily-function language?

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

‘Bout fucking time.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

You're just now fuckin' realizing this?

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

fuck yeah

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

When overdone it tends to just make sentences longer for no fucking reason though.

[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

No shit?!

[–] CptKrkIsClmbngThMntn@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yikes, this should go in /c/collapse.

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[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

There's just a new bunch of taboo words.

[–] frokie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Well why the fuck not

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

...why is the header photo of a lady resting her arm on a pink metal bunk bed ladder?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

By Jove!

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