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Curse Words Around the World Have Something in Common (We Swear)

Por: The New York Times Science December 07, 2022

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“Holy motherforking shirtballs!” a character exclaimed on “The Good Place,” a television show that took place in a version of the afterlife where swearing is forbidden (as it is in this newspaper, most of the time). In a way, this celestial censorship was realistic.A study published Tuesday in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review found that curse . They’re less likely than other words to include the consonant sounds L, R, W or Y.... + full article



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