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

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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!!!)