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

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[-] themelm@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

OK, but people who go out of their way to not swear when they want to are honestly instantly distrusted by me until I know them better. You see swearing as childish and I see it as a normal thing people do when they're comfortable.

You still say you need to keep swearing in reserve for effect but a constantly shouty swearing guy going real quiet and formal with language is terrifying and you definitely know shit has gotten real.

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