BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 1 年前Swearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square196fedilinkarrow-up1542arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1533arrow-down1external-linkSwearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 1 年前message-square196fedilinkfile-text
Swearwords increasingly used for emphasis and to build social bonds, rather than to insult, say academics
minus-squareroguestew@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 年前I’m curious what state you were in. It varies quite a bit regionally. I curse frequently and have never had anyone in public get offended where I live.
I’m curious what state you were in. It varies quite a bit regionally. I curse frequently and have never had anyone in public get offended where I live.
Midwest, Chicago too.