BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 months agoSwearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square200fedilinkarrow-up1542file-text
arrow-up1542external-linkSwearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square200fedilinkfile-text
Swearwords increasingly used for emphasis and to build social bonds, rather than to insult, say academics
minus-squarecrackajacklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoCrap was a swear word? I always thought it is the milder form of saying shit.
Crap was a swear word? I always thought it is the milder form of saying shit.