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

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

  • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yes I use profanity sparingly! And when I use it, I really mean it!!!

    (Exclamation points added for emphasis and dilution of the entire point I’m trying to make!!!)