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

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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago

You flavor of language is rude.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

Imposing your preferences on others is rude. If you don't like spaces that permit profanity, you're free to get the fuck out.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Some people I have no control from over. However, if your cussing like a sailor I'm going to ask you to stop.

Some places are less formal so I don't get as upset over it. For instance
I don't tolerate cussing at work but I tolerate it at a bar.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

That's fucked up.

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

You have zero control over people. Nor should you desire it.

[-] AgnosticMammal@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You must think everyone who swears are the literal definition of the word, which in that case I suggest you learn to keep your head out of the gutter!

Edit: you literally live in it. https://lemmy.zip/comment/6025027

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Deleted?

Ngl, this isn't always true but I've known a few self-described "non-swearers" who would start really, baldly vulgar conversations regularly - but they'd substitute "freak" or "screw" for "fuck", and "crud" for "shit", and "weiner" for "dick". Yet when I reply "what the fuck, that's gross", I'm the vulgar one apparently. It's fucking bizarre man

[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Call it creative syntax

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