BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 10 months agoSwearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square201fedilinkarrow-up1543arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up1534arrow-down1external-linkSwearing is becoming more widely acceptable, linguistics experts claimwww.theguardian.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Interesting Shares@lemmy.zipEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square201fedilinkfile-text
Swearwords increasingly used for emphasis and to build social bonds, rather than to insult, say academics
minus-squareNastybutler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down2·10 months agoNot all social interactions are of the “productive and professional” variety though. Surely you understand that, right? I bet you’re a real hoot at parties.
Not all social interactions are of the “productive and professional” variety though. Surely you understand that, right? I bet you’re a real hoot at parties.