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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world

Taboo vocabulary sizes and types vary widely across languages, revealing cultural values, social boundaries, and differing norms around offensive and gendered language.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Oliver Callan: How a terrible tragedy can transform a place of home into something altogether other

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2 months ago
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Oliver Callan: How a terrible tragedy can transform a place of home into something altogether other

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Parenting
fromIndependent
7 months ago

My toddler has started using bad language -what can I do to stop them swearing?

Stay calm and avoid overreacting when children use swear words.
Children's use of profanity often reflects their environment rather than a behavioral problem.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

FIA president hints at climbdown amid F1 driver standoff over swearing fines

Ben Sulayem emphasized the principle of continuous improvement, saying, "Humans make the rules and humans can improve the rules," which reflects a more open dialogue with drivers.
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